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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,055.12, 817,617.24 and 171,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,055.12, 817,617.24 and 171,092.88 is: 256,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,055.12 : 817,617.24 = 171,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,055.12/817,617.24 = 171,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,055.12x = 817,617.24 × 171,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,055.12x = 139,888,488,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,888,488,329.25/545,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,650.17

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