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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,999.40, 815,999.10 and 170,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,999.40, 815,999.10 and 170,060.20 is: 255,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,999.40 : 815,999.10 = 170,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,999.40/815,999.10 = 170,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,999.40x = 815,999.10 × 170,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,999.40x = 138,768,970,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,768,970,145.82/543,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,090.30

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