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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,726.40, 818,679.20 and 171,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,726.40, 818,679.20 and 171,659.20 is: 257,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,726.40 : 818,679.20 = 171,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,726.40/818,679.20 = 171,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,726.40x = 818,679.20 × 171,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,726.40x = 140,533,816,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,533,816,528.64/545,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,516.98

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