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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,501.20, 815,251.80 and 169,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,501.20, 815,251.80 and 169,523.60 is: 254,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,501.20 : 815,251.80 = 169,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,501.20/815,251.80 = 169,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,501.20x = 815,251.80 × 169,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,501.20x = 138,204,420,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,204,420,042.48/543,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,285.40

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