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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,637.60, 818,456.40 and 171,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,637.60, 818,456.40 and 171,775.20 is: 257,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,637.60 : 818,456.40 = 171,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,637.60/818,456.40 = 171,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,637.60x = 818,456.40 × 171,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,637.60x = 140,590,511,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,590,511,801.28/545,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,662.80

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