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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,229.78, 819,344.67 and 172,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,229.78, 819,344.67 and 172,281.94 is: 258,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,229.78 : 819,344.67 = 172,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,229.78/819,344.67 = 172,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,229.78x = 819,344.67 × 172,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,229.78x = 141,158,289,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,158,289,276.26/546,229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,422.91

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