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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,310.32, 814,780.92 and 188,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,310.32, 814,780.92 and 188,241.44 is: 282,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,310.32 : 814,780.92 = 188,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,310.32/814,780.92 = 188,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,310.32x = 814,780.92 × 188,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,310.32x = 153,375,533,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,375,533,665.33/543,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,298.22

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