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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,954.91, 815,739.29 and 159,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,954.91, 815,739.29 and 159,596.49 is: 239,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,954.91 : 815,739.29 = 159,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,954.91/815,739.29 = 159,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,954.91x = 815,739.29 × 159,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,954.91x = 130,189,122,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,189,122,562.41/543,954.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,338.08

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