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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,075.83, 814,619.72 and 163,999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,075.83, 814,619.72 and 163,999.78 is: 246,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,075.83 : 814,619.72 = 163,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,075.83/814,619.72 = 163,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,075.83x = 814,619.72 × 163,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,075.83x = 133,597,454,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,597,454,863.66/543,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,001.47

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