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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,991.40, 814,483.05 and 163,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,991.40, 814,483.05 and 163,911.40 is: 245,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,991.40 : 814,483.05 = 163,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,991.40/814,483.05 = 163,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,991.40x = 814,483.05 × 163,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,991.40x = 133,503,057,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,503,057,001.77/542,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,865.88

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