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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,745.06, 815,625.80 and 188,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,745.06, 815,625.80 and 188,770.36 is: 283,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,745.06 : 815,625.80 = 188,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,745.06/815,625.80 = 188,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,745.06x = 815,625.80 × 188,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,745.06x = 153,965,975,891.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,965,975,891.29/543,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,158.39

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