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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,072.40, 814,604.55 and 163,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,072.40, 814,604.55 and 163,992.40 is: 245,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,072.40 : 814,604.55 = 163,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,072.40/814,604.55 = 163,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,072.40x = 814,604.55 × 163,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,072.40x = 133,588,955,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,588,955,205.42/543,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,987.38

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