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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,034.80, 814,552.20 and 187,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,034.80, 814,552.20 and 187,930.80 is: 281,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,034.80 : 814,552.20 = 187,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,034.80/814,552.20 = 187,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,034.80x = 814,552.20 × 187,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,034.80x = 153,079,446,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,079,446,587.76/543,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,896.20

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