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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,875.20, 818,812.80 and 171,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,875.20, 818,812.80 and 171,849.60 is: 257,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,875.20 : 818,812.80 = 171,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,875.20/818,812.80 = 171,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,875.20x = 818,812.80 × 171,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,875.20x = 140,712,652,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,712,652,154.88/545,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,774.40

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