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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,951.93, 815,927.74 and 169,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,951.93, 815,927.74 and 169,974.93 is: 254,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,951.93 : 815,927.74 = 169,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,951.93/815,927.74 = 169,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,951.93x = 815,927.74 × 169,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,951.93x = 138,687,260,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,687,260,491.56/543,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,962.35

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