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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,437.05, 815,181.78 and 178,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,437.05, 815,181.78 and 178,690.58 is: 268,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,437.05 : 815,181.78 = 178,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,437.05/815,181.78 = 178,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,437.05x = 815,181.78 × 178,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,437.05x = 145,665,300,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,665,300,997.72/543,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,044.48

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