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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,307.32, 814,776.42 and 188,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,307.32, 814,776.42 and 188,238.44 is: 282,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,307.32 : 814,776.42 = 188,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,307.32/814,776.42 = 188,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,307.32x = 814,776.42 × 188,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,307.32x = 153,372,242,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,372,242,249.59/543,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,293.72

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