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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,388.08, 819,728.04 and 172,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,388.08, 819,728.04 and 172,418.16 is: 258,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,388.08 : 819,728.04 = 172,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,388.08/819,728.04 = 172,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,388.08x = 819,728.04 × 172,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,388.08x = 141,336,000,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,336,000,357.21/546,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,673.29

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