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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,793.30, 818,689.95 and 171,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,793.30, 818,689.95 and 171,816.30 is: 257,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,793.30 : 818,689.95 = 171,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,793.30/818,689.95 = 171,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,793.30x = 818,689.95 × 171,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,793.30x = 140,664,278,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,664,278,056.19/545,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,724.45

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