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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,783.80, 818,675.70 and 171,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,783.80, 818,675.70 and 171,806.80 is: 257,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,783.80 : 818,675.70 = 171,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,783.80/818,675.70 = 171,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,783.80x = 818,675.70 × 171,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,783.80x = 140,654,052,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,654,052,254.76/545,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,710.20

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