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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,229.84, 817,877.28 and 171,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,229.84, 817,877.28 and 171,252.72 is: 256,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,229.84 : 817,877.28 = 171,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,229.84/817,877.28 = 171,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,229.84x = 817,877.28 × 171,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,229.84x = 140,063,708,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,063,708,826.20/545,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,889.29

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