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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,155.60, 819,233.40 and 172,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,155.60, 819,233.40 and 172,216.40 is: 258,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,155.60 : 819,233.40 = 172,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,155.60/819,233.40 = 172,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,155.60x = 819,233.40 × 172,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,155.60x = 141,085,426,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,085,426,907.76/546,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,324.60

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