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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,877.20, 818,815.80 and 171,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,877.20, 818,815.80 and 171,851.60 is: 257,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,877.20 : 818,815.80 = 171,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,877.20/818,815.80 = 171,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,877.20x = 818,815.80 × 171,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,877.20x = 140,714,805,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,714,805,335.28/545,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,777.40

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