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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,955.60, 819,048.60 and 172,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,955.60, 819,048.60 and 172,016.40 is: 258,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,955.60 : 819,048.60 = 172,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,955.60/819,048.60 = 172,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,955.60x = 819,048.60 × 172,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,955.60x = 140,889,791,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,889,791,597.04/545,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,060.90

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