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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,966.60, 819,065.10 and 172,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,966.60, 819,065.10 and 172,027.40 is: 258,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,966.60 : 819,065.10 = 172,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,966.60/819,065.10 = 172,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,966.60x = 819,065.10 × 172,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,966.60x = 140,901,639,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,901,639,583.74/545,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,077.40

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