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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,233.14, 817,979.04 and 171,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,233.14, 817,979.04 and 171,256.14 is: 256,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,233.14 : 817,979.04 = 171,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,233.14/817,979.04 = 171,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,233.14x = 817,979.04 × 171,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,233.14x = 140,083,932,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,083,932,991.31/545,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,924.83

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