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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,620.32, 818,558.88 and 171,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,620.32, 818,558.88 and 171,643.20 is: 257,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,620.32 : 818,558.88 = 171,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,620.32/818,558.88 = 171,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,620.32x = 818,558.88 × 171,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,620.32x = 140,500,065,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,500,065,551.62/545,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,505.19

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