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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,269.90, 813,400.75 and 163,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,269.90, 813,400.75 and 163,189 is: 244,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,269.90 : 813,400.75 = 163,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,269.90/813,400.75 = 163,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,269.90x = 813,400.75 × 163,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,269.90x = 132,738,054,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,738,054,991.75/542,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,782.27

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