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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,664.47, 815,288.92 and 178,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,664.47, 815,288.92 and 178,841.20 is: 268,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,664.47 : 815,288.92 = 178,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,664.47/815,288.92 = 178,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,664.47x = 815,288.92 × 178,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,664.47x = 145,807,248,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,807,248,799.50/543,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,193.45

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