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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,065, 817,604.78 and 171,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,065, 817,604.78 and 171,088 is: 256,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,065 : 817,604.78 = 171,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,065/817,604.78 = 171,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,065x = 817,604.78 × 171,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,065x = 139,882,366,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,882,366,600.64/545,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,634.29

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