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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,056.12, 817,618.74 and 171,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,056.12, 817,618.74 and 171,093.88 is: 256,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,056.12 : 817,618.74 = 171,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,056.12/817,618.74 = 171,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,056.12x = 817,618.74 × 171,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,056.12x = 139,889,562,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,889,562,587.31/545,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,651.67

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