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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,884.60, 818,942.10 and 171,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,884.60, 818,942.10 and 171,945.40 is: 257,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,884.60 : 818,942.10 = 171,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,884.60/818,942.10 = 171,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,884.60x = 818,942.10 × 171,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,884.60x = 140,813,326,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,813,326,961.34/545,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,954.39

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