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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,793.20, 818,689.80 and 171,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,793.20, 818,689.80 and 171,767.60 is: 257,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,793.20 : 818,689.80 = 171,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,793.20/818,689.80 = 171,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,793.20x = 818,689.80 × 171,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,793.20x = 140,624,382,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,624,382,090.48/545,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,651.40

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