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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,411.80, 815,117.70 and 188,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,411.80, 815,117.70 and 188,307.80 is: 282,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,411.80 : 815,117.70 = 188,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,411.80/815,117.70 = 188,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,411.80x = 815,117.70 × 188,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,411.80x = 153,493,020,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,493,020,828.06/543,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,461.70

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