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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,640.80, 815,461.20 and 188,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,640.80, 815,461.20 and 188,536.80 is: 282,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,640.80 : 815,461.20 = 188,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,640.80/815,461.20 = 188,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,640.80x = 815,461.20 × 188,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,640.80x = 153,744,445,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,744,445,172.16/543,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,805.20

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