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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,078.90, 814,614.30 and 163,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,078.90, 814,614.30 and 163,998.90 is: 245,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,078.90 : 814,614.30 = 163,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,078.90/814,614.30 = 163,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,078.90x = 814,614.30 × 163,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,078.90x = 133,595,849,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,595,849,124.27/543,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,997.13

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