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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,216.20, 817,824.30 and 171,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,216.20, 817,824.30 and 171,238.60 is: 256,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,216.20 : 817,824.30 = 171,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,216.20/817,824.30 = 171,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,216.20x = 817,824.30 × 171,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,216.20x = 140,043,088,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,043,088,177.98/545,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,857.90

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