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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,207.40, 814,807.05 and 164,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,207.40, 814,807.05 and 164,127.40 is: 246,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,207.40 : 814,807.05 = 164,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,207.40/814,807.05 = 164,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,207.40x = 814,807.05 × 164,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,207.40x = 133,732,162,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,732,162,618.17/543,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,189.88

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