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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,724.40, 818,676.20 and 171,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,724.40, 818,676.20 and 171,657.20 is: 257,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,724.40 : 818,676.20 = 171,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,724.40/818,676.20 = 171,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,724.40x = 818,676.20 × 171,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,724.40x = 140,531,664,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,531,664,198.64/545,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,513.98

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