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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,275.40, 814,414.17 and 188,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,275.40, 814,414.17 and 188,040.99 is: 281,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,275.40 : 814,414.17 = 188,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,275.40/814,414.17 = 188,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,275.40x = 814,414.17 × 188,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,275.40x = 153,143,250,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,143,250,556.04/543,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,888.80

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