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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,467.23, 818,329.63 and 171,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,467.23, 818,329.63 and 171,490.23 is: 257,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,467.23 : 818,329.63 = 171,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,467.23/818,329.63 = 171,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,467.23x = 818,329.63 × 171,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,467.23x = 140,335,531,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,335,531,515.42/545,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,275.83

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