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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,416.40, 818,124.60 and 171,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,416.40, 818,124.60 and 171,439.40 is: 257,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,416.40 : 818,124.60 = 171,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,416.40/818,124.60 = 171,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,416.40x = 818,124.60 × 171,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,416.40x = 140,258,790,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,258,790,549.24/545,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,159.10

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