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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,995.90, 814,489.80 and 163,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,995.90, 814,489.80 and 163,915.90 is: 245,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,995.90 : 814,489.80 = 163,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,995.90/814,489.80 = 163,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,995.90x = 814,489.80 × 163,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,995.90x = 133,507,828,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,507,828,607.82/542,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,872.63

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