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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,385.80, 815,078.70 and 188,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,385.80, 815,078.70 and 188,281.80 is: 282,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,385.80 : 815,078.70 = 188,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,385.80/815,078.70 = 188,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,385.80x = 815,078.70 × 188,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,385.80x = 153,464,484,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,464,484,777.66/543,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,422.70

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