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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,876.60, 818,930.10 and 171,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,876.60, 818,930.10 and 171,937.40 is: 257,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,876.60 : 818,930.10 = 171,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,876.60/818,930.10 = 171,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,876.60x = 818,930.10 × 171,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,876.60x = 140,804,712,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,804,712,175.74/545,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,942.39

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