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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,272.65, 814,410.06 and 188,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,272.65, 814,410.06 and 188,038.24 is: 281,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,272.65 : 814,410.06 = 188,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,272.65/814,410.06 = 188,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,272.65x = 814,410.06 × 188,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,272.65x = 153,140,234,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,140,234,320.69/543,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,884.67

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