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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,274.98, 815,057.37 and 188,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,274.98, 815,057.37 and 188,288.70 is: 282,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,274.98 : 815,057.37 = 188,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,274.98/815,057.37 = 188,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,274.98x = 815,057.37 × 188,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,274.98x = 153,466,092,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,466,092,622.72/543,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,483.27

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