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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,778.80, 818,668.20 and 171,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,778.80, 818,668.20 and 171,801.80 is: 257,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,778.80 : 818,668.20 = 171,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,778.80/818,668.20 = 171,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,778.80x = 818,668.20 × 171,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,778.80x = 140,648,670,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,648,670,362.76/545,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,702.70

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