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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,654.20, 815,481.30 and 169,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,654.20, 815,481.30 and 169,628.60 is: 254,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,654.20 : 815,481.30 = 169,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,654.20/815,481.30 = 169,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,654.20x = 815,481.30 × 169,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,654.20x = 138,328,951,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,328,951,245.18/543,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,442.90

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