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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,746.08, 818,729.84 and 171,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,746.08, 818,729.84 and 171,682.08 is: 257,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,746.08 : 818,729.84 = 171,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,746.08/818,729.84 = 171,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,746.08x = 818,729.84 × 171,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,746.08x = 140,561,241,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,561,241,889.27/545,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,557.95

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