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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,493.23, 818,239.85 and 171,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,493.23, 818,239.85 and 171,516.23 is: 257,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,493.23 : 818,239.85 = 171,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,493.23/818,239.85 = 171,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,493.23x = 818,239.85 × 171,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,493.23x = 140,341,418,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,341,418,155.56/545,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,274.35

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