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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,998.40, 815,997.60 and 170,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,998.40, 815,997.60 and 170,059.20 is: 255,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,998.40 : 815,997.60 = 170,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,998.40/815,997.60 = 170,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,998.40x = 815,997.60 × 170,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,998.40x = 138,767,899,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,767,899,057.92/543,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,088.80

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