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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,079.90, 814,615.80 and 163,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,079.90, 814,615.80 and 163,999.90 is: 245,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,079.90 : 814,615.80 = 163,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,079.90/814,615.80 = 163,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,079.90x = 814,615.80 × 163,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,079.90x = 133,596,909,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,596,909,738.42/543,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,998.63

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