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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,618.80, 815,428.20 and 188,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,618.80, 815,428.20 and 188,514.80 is: 282,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,618.80 : 815,428.20 = 188,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,618.80/815,428.20 = 188,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,618.80x = 815,428.20 × 188,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,618.80x = 153,720,284,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,720,284,037.36/543,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,772.20

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