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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,064, 817,603.28 and 171,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,064, 817,603.28 and 171,087 is: 256,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,064 : 817,603.28 = 171,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,064/817,603.28 = 171,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,064x = 817,603.28 × 171,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,064x = 139,881,292,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,881,292,365.36/545,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,632.79

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