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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,313.82, 814,786.17 and 188,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,313.82, 814,786.17 and 188,244.95 is: 282,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,313.82 : 814,786.17 = 188,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,313.82/814,786.17 = 188,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,313.82x = 814,786.17 × 188,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,313.82x = 153,379,377,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,379,377,758.41/543,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,303.47

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