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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,627.20, 815,440.80 and 169,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,627.20, 815,440.80 and 169,601.60 is: 254,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,627.20 : 815,440.80 = 169,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,627.20/815,440.80 = 169,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,627.20x = 815,440.80 × 169,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,627.20x = 138,300,064,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,300,064,385.28/543,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,402.40

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