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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,695.84, 815,543.76 and 169,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,695.84, 815,543.76 and 169,750.88 is: 254,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,695.84 : 815,543.76 = 169,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,695.84/815,543.76 = 169,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,695.84x = 815,543.76 × 169,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,695.84x = 138,439,270,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,439,270,938.51/543,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,626.32

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