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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,601.80, 815,402.70 and 188,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,601.80, 815,402.70 and 188,497.80 is: 282,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,601.80 : 815,402.70 = 188,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,601.80/815,402.70 = 188,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,601.80x = 815,402.70 × 188,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,601.80x = 153,701,615,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,701,615,064.06/543,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,746.70

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