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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,612.70, 815,419.05 and 169,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,612.70, 815,419.05 and 169,635.70 is: 254,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,612.70 : 815,419.05 = 169,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,612.70/815,419.05 = 169,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,612.70x = 815,419.05 × 169,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,612.70x = 138,324,181,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,324,181,340.09/543,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,453.55

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