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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,808.30, 818,712.45 and 171,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,808.30, 818,712.45 and 171,831.30 is: 257,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,808.30 : 818,712.45 = 171,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,808.30/818,712.45 = 171,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,808.30x = 818,712.45 × 171,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,808.30x = 140,680,424,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,680,424,609.69/545,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,746.95

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