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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,127.84, 817,698.96 and 171,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,127.84, 817,698.96 and 171,150.84 is: 256,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,127.84 : 817,698.96 = 171,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,127.84/817,698.96 = 171,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,127.84x = 817,698.96 × 171,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,127.84x = 139,949,863,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,949,863,871.13/545,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,728.52

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