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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,343.58, 815,136.32 and 178,621.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,343.58, 815,136.32 and 178,621.67 is: 267,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,343.58 : 815,136.32 = 178,621.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,343.58/815,136.32 = 178,621.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,343.58x = 815,136.32 × 178,621.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,343.58x = 145,601,005,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,601,005,787.26/543,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,972.26

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