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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,720.20, 818,580.30 and 171,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,720.20, 818,580.30 and 171,694.60 is: 257,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,720.20 : 818,580.30 = 171,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,720.20/818,580.30 = 171,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,720.20x = 818,580.30 × 171,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,720.20x = 140,545,817,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,545,817,176.38/545,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,541.90

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