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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,421.08, 819,777.54 and 172,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,421.08, 819,777.54 and 172,451.16 is: 258,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,421.08 : 819,777.54 = 172,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,421.08/819,777.54 = 172,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,421.08x = 819,777.54 × 172,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,421.08x = 141,371,587,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,371,587,714.95/546,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,722.79

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