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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,614.70, 815,422.05 and 169,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,614.70, 815,422.05 and 169,637.70 is: 254,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,614.70 : 815,422.05 = 169,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,614.70/815,422.05 = 169,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,614.70x = 815,422.05 × 169,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,614.70x = 138,326,321,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,326,321,091.29/543,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,456.55

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