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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,897.60, 818,961.60 and 171,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,897.60, 818,961.60 and 171,958.40 is: 257,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,897.60 : 818,961.60 = 171,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,897.60/818,961.60 = 171,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,897.60x = 818,961.60 × 171,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,897.60x = 140,827,326,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,827,326,397.44/545,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,973.89

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