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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,865.60, 818,913.60 and 171,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,865.60, 818,913.60 and 171,926.40 is: 257,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,865.60 : 818,913.60 = 171,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,865.60/818,913.60 = 171,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,865.60x = 818,913.60 × 171,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,865.60x = 140,792,867,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,792,867,159.04/545,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,925.88

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