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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,207.20, 817,810.80 and 171,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,207.20, 817,810.80 and 171,229.60 is: 256,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,207.20 : 817,810.80 = 171,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,207.20/817,810.80 = 171,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,207.20x = 817,810.80 × 171,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,207.20x = 140,033,416,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,033,416,159.68/545,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,844.40

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