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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,727.40, 818,680.70 and 171,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,727.40, 818,680.70 and 171,660.20 is: 257,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,727.40 : 818,680.70 = 171,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,727.40/818,680.70 = 171,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,727.40x = 818,680.70 × 171,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,727.40x = 140,534,892,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,534,892,698.14/545,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,518.48

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