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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,742.08, 818,723.84 and 171,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,742.08, 818,723.84 and 171,678.08 is: 257,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,742.08 : 818,723.84 = 171,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,742.08/818,723.84 = 171,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,742.08x = 818,723.84 × 171,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,742.08x = 140,556,936,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,556,936,901.43/545,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,551.95

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