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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,068.68, 814,275.58 and 243,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,068.68, 814,275.58 and 243,495.08 is: 365,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,068.68 : 814,275.58 = 243,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,068.68/814,275.58 = 243,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,068.68x = 814,275.58 × 243,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,068.68x = 198,272,097,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,272,097,494.15/543,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,095.81

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