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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,535.38, 815,147.55 and 169,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,535.38, 815,147.55 and 169,457.94 is: 254,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,535.38 : 815,147.55 = 169,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,535.38/815,147.55 = 169,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,535.38x = 815,147.55 × 169,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,535.38x = 138,133,224,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,133,224,619.05/543,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,138.42

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