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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,468.22, 818,331.12 and 171,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,468.22, 818,331.12 and 171,491.22 is: 257,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,468.22 : 818,331.12 = 171,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,468.22/818,331.12 = 171,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,468.22x = 818,331.12 × 171,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,468.22x = 140,336,602,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,336,602,132.77/545,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,277.32

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