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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,243.20, 817,864.80 and 151,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,243.20, 817,864.80 and 151,259.20 is: 226,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,243.20 : 817,864.80 = 151,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,243.20/817,864.80 = 151,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,243.20x = 817,864.80 × 151,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,243.20x = 123,709,575,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,709,575,356.16/545,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,888.80

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