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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,277.53, 814,417.36 and 188,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,277.53, 814,417.36 and 188,043.12 is: 281,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,277.53 : 814,417.36 = 188,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,277.53/814,417.36 = 188,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,277.53x = 814,417.36 × 188,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,277.53x = 153,145,581,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,145,581,356.56/543,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,891.99

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