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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,132.68, 817,733.64 and 171,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,132.68, 817,733.64 and 171,170.44 is: 256,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,132.68 : 817,733.64 = 171,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,132.68/817,733.64 = 171,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,132.68x = 817,733.64 × 171,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,132.68x = 139,971,826,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,971,826,961.60/545,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,766.53

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