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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,157.42, 817,678.62 and 145,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,157.42, 817,678.62 and 145,838.52 is: 218,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,157.42 : 817,678.62 = 145,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,157.42/817,678.62 = 145,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,157.42x = 817,678.62 × 145,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,157.42x = 119,249,039,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,249,039,776.44/545,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,742.40

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