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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,273.20, 814,909.80 and 243,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,273.20, 814,909.80 and 243,763.55 is: 365,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,273.20 : 814,909.80 = 243,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,273.20/814,909.80 = 243,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,273.20x = 814,909.80 × 243,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,273.20x = 198,645,305,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,645,305,777.79/543,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,645.33

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