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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,699.60, 818,549.40 and 171,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,699.60, 818,549.40 and 171,837.20 is: 257,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,699.60 : 818,549.40 = 171,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,699.60/818,549.40 = 171,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,699.60x = 818,549.40 × 171,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,699.60x = 140,657,236,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,657,236,957.68/545,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,755.80

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