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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,400.80, 815,101.20 and 188,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,400.80, 815,101.20 and 188,296.80 is: 282,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,400.80 : 815,101.20 = 188,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,400.80/815,101.20 = 188,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,400.80x = 815,101.20 × 188,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,400.80x = 153,480,947,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,480,947,636.16/543,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,445.20

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