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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,829.20, 818,743.80 and 171,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,829.20, 818,743.80 and 171,803.60 is: 257,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,829.20 : 818,743.80 = 171,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,829.20/818,743.80 = 171,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,829.20x = 818,743.80 × 171,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,829.20x = 140,663,132,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,663,132,317.68/545,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,705.40

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