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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,688.20, 818,532.30 and 171,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,688.20, 818,532.30 and 171,662.60 is: 257,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,688.20 : 818,532.30 = 171,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,688.20/818,532.30 = 171,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,688.20x = 818,532.30 × 171,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,688.20x = 140,511,382,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,511,382,801.98/545,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,493.90

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