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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,953.15, 815,736.66 and 159,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,953.15, 815,736.66 and 159,594.74 is: 239,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,953.15 : 815,736.66 = 159,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,953.15/815,736.66 = 159,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,953.15x = 815,736.66 × 159,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,953.15x = 130,187,276,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,187,276,082.49/543,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,335.46

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