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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,807.80, 818,711.70 and 171,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,807.80, 818,711.70 and 171,830.80 is: 257,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,807.80 : 818,711.70 = 171,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,807.80/818,711.70 = 171,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,807.80x = 818,711.70 × 171,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,807.80x = 140,679,886,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,679,886,380.36/545,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,746.20

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