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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,420.40, 818,130.60 and 171,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,420.40, 818,130.60 and 171,443.40 is: 257,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,420.40 : 818,130.60 = 171,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,420.40/818,130.60 = 171,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,420.40x = 818,130.60 × 171,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,420.40x = 140,263,091,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,263,091,708.04/545,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,165.10

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