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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,126.80, 817,697.42 and 171,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,126.80, 817,697.42 and 171,149.80 is: 256,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,126.80 : 817,697.42 = 171,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,126.80/817,697.42 = 171,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,126.80x = 817,697.42 × 171,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,126.80x = 139,948,749,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,948,749,893.52/545,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,726.97

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