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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,752.08, 818,738.84 and 171,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,752.08, 818,738.84 and 171,688.08 is: 257,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,752.08 : 818,738.84 = 171,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,752.08/818,738.84 = 171,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,752.08x = 818,738.84 × 171,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,752.08x = 140,567,699,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,567,699,461.03/545,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,566.95

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