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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,614.20, 815,421.30 and 169,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,614.20, 815,421.30 and 169,588.60 is: 254,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,614.20 : 815,421.30 = 169,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,614.20/815,421.30 = 169,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,614.20x = 815,421.30 × 169,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,614.20x = 138,286,156,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,286,156,677.18/543,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,382.90

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