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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,304.44, 814,772.12 and 188,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,304.44, 814,772.12 and 188,235.59 is: 282,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,304.44 : 814,772.12 = 188,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,304.44/814,772.12 = 188,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,304.44x = 814,772.12 × 188,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,304.44x = 153,369,105,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,369,105,708.71/543,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,289.44

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