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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,703.34, 815,555.01 and 169,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,703.34, 815,555.01 and 169,758.38 is: 254,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,703.34 : 815,555.01 = 169,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,703.34/815,555.01 = 169,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,703.34x = 815,555.01 × 169,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,703.34x = 138,447,297,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,447,297,298.48/543,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,637.57

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