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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,427.40, 818,141.10 and 171,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,427.40, 818,141.10 and 171,450.40 is: 257,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,427.40 : 818,141.10 = 171,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,427.40/818,141.10 = 171,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,427.40x = 818,141.10 × 171,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,427.40x = 140,270,618,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,270,618,851.44/545,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,175.60

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