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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,340.20, 815,010.30 and 188,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,340.20, 815,010.30 and 188,390.10 is: 282,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,340.20 : 815,010.30 = 188,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,340.20/815,010.30 = 188,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,340.20x = 815,010.30 × 188,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,340.20x = 153,539,871,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,539,871,918.03/543,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,585.15

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