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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,620.40, 815,426.55 and 164,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,620.40, 815,426.55 and 164,540.40 is: 246,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,620.40 : 815,426.55 = 164,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,620.40/815,426.55 = 164,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,620.40x = 815,426.55 × 164,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,620.40x = 134,170,610,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,170,610,707.62/543,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,809.37

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