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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,624.20, 815,436.02 and 169,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,624.20, 815,436.02 and 169,647.20 is: 254,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,624.20 : 815,436.02 = 169,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,624.20/815,436.02 = 169,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,624.20x = 815,436.02 × 169,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,624.20x = 138,336,437,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,336,437,572.14/543,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,470.71

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