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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,537.18, 815,450.36 and 188,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,537.18, 815,450.36 and 188,550.64 is: 282,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,537.18 : 815,450.36 = 188,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,537.18/815,450.36 = 188,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,537.18x = 815,450.36 × 188,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,537.18x = 153,753,687,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,753,687,266.23/543,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,876.12

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