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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,743.08, 818,725.34 and 171,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,743.08, 818,725.34 and 171,679.08 is: 257,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,743.08 : 818,725.34 = 171,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,743.08/818,725.34 = 171,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,743.08x = 818,725.34 × 171,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,743.08x = 140,558,013,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,558,013,143.89/545,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,553.45

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