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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,996.90, 814,491.30 and 163,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,996.90, 814,491.30 and 163,916.90 is: 245,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,996.90 : 814,491.30 = 163,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,996.90/814,491.30 = 163,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,996.90x = 814,491.30 × 163,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,996.90x = 133,508,888,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,508,888,972.97/542,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,874.13

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