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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,650.20, 815,475.30 and 169,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,650.20, 815,475.30 and 169,624.60 is: 254,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,650.20 : 815,475.30 = 169,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,650.20/815,475.30 = 169,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,650.20x = 815,475.30 × 169,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,650.20x = 138,324,671,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,324,671,572.38/543,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,436.90

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