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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,473.80, 818,339.48 and 171,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,473.80, 818,339.48 and 171,496.80 is: 257,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,473.80 : 818,339.48 = 171,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,473.80/818,339.48 = 171,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,473.80x = 818,339.48 × 171,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,473.80x = 140,342,602,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,342,602,133.66/545,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,285.69

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