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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,740.20, 818,610.30 and 171,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,740.20, 818,610.30 and 171,714.60 is: 257,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,740.20 : 818,610.30 = 171,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,740.20/818,610.30 = 171,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,740.20x = 818,610.30 × 171,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,740.20x = 140,567,340,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,567,340,220.38/545,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,571.90

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