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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,494.05, 818,369.82 and 171,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,494.05, 818,369.82 and 171,517.05 is: 257,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,494.05 : 818,369.82 = 171,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,494.05/818,369.82 = 171,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,494.05x = 818,369.82 × 171,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,494.05x = 140,364,377,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,364,377,335.43/545,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,316.06

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