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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,685.34, 814,145.57 and 163,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,685.34, 814,145.57 and 163,574.36 is: 245,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,685.34 : 814,145.57 = 163,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,685.34/814,145.57 = 163,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,685.34x = 814,145.57 × 163,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,685.34x = 133,173,339,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,173,339,741.71/542,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,396.97

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