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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,116.40, 814,670.55 and 164,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,116.40, 814,670.55 and 164,036.40 is: 246,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,116.40 : 814,670.55 = 164,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,116.40/814,670.55 = 164,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,116.40x = 814,670.55 × 164,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,116.40x = 133,635,624,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,635,624,208.02/543,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,053.38

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