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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,240.28, 819,360.42 and 172,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,240.28, 819,360.42 and 172,292.44 is: 258,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,240.28 : 819,360.42 = 172,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,240.28/819,360.42 = 172,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,240.28x = 819,360.42 × 172,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,240.28x = 141,169,606,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,169,606,001.23/546,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,438.66

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