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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,365.70, 815,048.55 and 188,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,365.70, 815,048.55 and 188,415.60 is: 282,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,365.70 : 815,048.55 = 188,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,365.70/815,048.55 = 188,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,365.70x = 815,048.55 × 188,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,365.70x = 153,567,861,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,567,861,577.38/543,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,623.40

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