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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,139.08, 814,514.22 and 188,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,139.08, 814,514.22 and 188,057.76 is: 282,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,139.08 : 814,514.22 = 188,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,139.08/814,514.22 = 188,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,139.08x = 814,514.22 × 188,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,139.08x = 153,175,719,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,175,719,701.35/543,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,019.33

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