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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,529.60, 818,294.40 and 171,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,529.60, 818,294.40 and 171,667.20 is: 257,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,529.60 : 818,294.40 = 171,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,529.60/818,294.40 = 171,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,529.60x = 818,294.40 × 171,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,529.60x = 140,474,308,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,474,308,423.68/545,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,500.80

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