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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,467.29, 818,329.73 and 171,490.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,467.29, 818,329.73 and 171,490.29 is: 257,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,467.29 : 818,329.73 = 171,490.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,467.29/818,329.73 = 171,490.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,467.29x = 818,329.73 × 171,490.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,467.29x = 140,335,598,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,335,598,787.13/545,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,275.92

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