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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,009.80, 814,514.70 and 187,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,009.80, 814,514.70 and 187,905.80 is: 281,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,009.80 : 814,514.70 = 187,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,009.80/814,514.70 = 187,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,009.80x = 814,514.70 × 187,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,009.80x = 153,052,036,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,052,036,315.26/543,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,858.70

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