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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,008.50, 817,541.91 and 171,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,008.50, 817,541.91 and 171,060.66 is: 256,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,008.50 : 817,541.91 = 171,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,008.50/817,541.91 = 171,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,008.50x = 817,541.91 × 171,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,008.50x = 139,849,258,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,849,258,702.26/545,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,600.14

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