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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,689.60, 818,534.40 and 171,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,689.60, 818,534.40 and 171,827.20 is: 257,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,689.60 : 818,534.40 = 171,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,689.60/818,534.40 = 171,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,689.60x = 818,534.40 × 171,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,689.60x = 140,646,474,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,646,474,055.68/545,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,740.80

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