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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,391.80, 815,087.70 and 188,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,391.80, 815,087.70 and 188,287.80 is: 282,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,391.80 : 815,087.70 = 188,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,391.80/815,087.70 = 188,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,391.80x = 815,087.70 × 188,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,391.80x = 153,471,069,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,471,069,840.06/543,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,431.70

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