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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,744.08, 818,726.84 and 171,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,744.08, 818,726.84 and 171,680.08 is: 257,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,744.08 : 818,726.84 = 171,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,744.08/818,726.84 = 171,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,744.08x = 818,726.84 × 171,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,744.08x = 140,559,089,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,559,089,389.35/545,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,554.95

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