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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,684.14, 815,626.60 and 178,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,684.14, 815,626.60 and 178,966.36 is: 268,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,684.14 : 815,626.60 = 178,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,684.14/815,626.60 = 178,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,684.14x = 815,626.60 × 178,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,684.14x = 145,969,719,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,969,719,643.04/543,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,482.58

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