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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,999.70, 815,999.55 and 170,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,999.70, 815,999.55 and 170,022.10 is: 255,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,999.70 : 815,999.55 = 170,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,999.70/815,999.55 = 170,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,999.70x = 815,999.55 × 170,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,999.70x = 138,737,957,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,737,957,090.06/543,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,033.15

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