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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,537, 815,450.09 and 188,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,537, 815,450.09 and 188,550.45 is: 282,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,537 : 815,450.09 = 188,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,537/815,450.09 = 188,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,537x = 815,450.09 × 188,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,537x = 153,753,480,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,753,480,479.29/543,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,875.83

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