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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,533.60, 818,300.40 and 171,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,533.60, 818,300.40 and 171,671.20 is: 257,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,533.60 : 818,300.40 = 171,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,533.60/818,300.40 = 171,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,533.60x = 818,300.40 × 171,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,533.60x = 140,478,611,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,478,611,628.48/545,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,506.80

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