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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,401.80, 815,102.70 and 188,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,401.80, 815,102.70 and 188,297.80 is: 282,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,401.80 : 815,102.70 = 188,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,401.80/815,102.70 = 188,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,401.80x = 815,102.70 × 188,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,401.80x = 153,482,045,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,482,045,184.06/543,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,446.70

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