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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,464.92, 818,328.58 and 171,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,464.92, 818,328.58 and 171,487.64 is: 257,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,464.92 : 818,328.58 = 171,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,464.92/818,328.58 = 171,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,464.92x = 818,328.58 × 171,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,464.92x = 140,333,236,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,333,236,928.75/545,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,272.71

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