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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,869.60, 818,919.60 and 171,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,869.60, 818,919.60 and 171,930.40 is: 257,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,869.60 : 818,919.60 = 171,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,869.60/818,919.60 = 171,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,869.60x = 818,919.60 × 171,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,869.60x = 140,797,174,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,797,174,395.84/545,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,931.88

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