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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,871.60, 818,922.60 and 171,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,871.60, 818,922.60 and 171,932.40 is: 257,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,871.60 : 818,922.60 = 171,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,871.60/818,922.60 = 171,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,871.60x = 818,922.60 × 171,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,871.60x = 140,799,328,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,799,328,032.24/545,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,934.88

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