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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,832.20, 818,748.30 and 171,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,832.20, 818,748.30 and 171,806.60 is: 257,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,832.20 : 818,748.30 = 171,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,832.20/818,748.30 = 171,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,832.20x = 818,748.30 × 171,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,832.20x = 140,666,361,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,666,361,678.78/545,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,709.90

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