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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,867.60, 818,916.60 and 171,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,867.60, 818,916.60 and 171,928.40 is: 257,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,867.60 : 818,916.60 = 171,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,867.60/818,916.60 = 171,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,867.60x = 818,916.60 × 171,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,867.60x = 140,795,020,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,795,020,771.44/545,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,928.88

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