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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,832.80, 818,749.20 and 171,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,832.80, 818,749.20 and 171,855.80 is: 257,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,832.80 : 818,749.20 = 171,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,832.80/818,749.20 = 171,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,832.80x = 818,749.20 × 171,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,832.80x = 140,706,798,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,706,798,765.36/545,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,783.70

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