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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,157.97, 814,463.58 and 188,076.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,157.97, 814,463.58 and 188,076.65 is: 282,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,157.97 : 814,463.58 = 188,076.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,157.97/814,463.58 = 188,076.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,157.97x = 814,463.58 × 188,076.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,157.97x = 153,181,581,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,181,581,673.41/543,157.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,020.31

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