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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,368.80, 815,053.20 and 188,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,368.80, 815,053.20 and 188,264.80 is: 282,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,368.80 : 815,053.20 = 188,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,368.80/815,053.20 = 188,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,368.80x = 815,053.20 × 188,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,368.80x = 153,445,827,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,445,827,687.36/543,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,397.20

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