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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,687.64, 815,631.85 and 178,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,687.64, 815,631.85 and 178,969.86 is: 268,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,687.64 : 815,631.85 = 178,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,687.64/815,631.85 = 178,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,687.64x = 815,631.85 × 178,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,687.64x = 145,973,518,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,973,518,006.04/543,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,487.84

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