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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,523.20, 819,784.80 and 172,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,523.20, 819,784.80 and 172,497.60 is: 258,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,523.20 : 819,784.80 = 172,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,523.20/819,784.80 = 172,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,523.20x = 819,784.80 × 172,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,523.20x = 141,410,910,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,410,910,516.48/546,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,746.40

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