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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,857.60, 818,901.60 and 171,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,857.60, 818,901.60 and 171,918.40 is: 257,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,857.60 : 818,901.60 = 171,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,857.60/818,901.60 = 171,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,857.60x = 818,901.60 × 171,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,857.60x = 140,784,252,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,784,252,829.44/545,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,913.88

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