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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,750.80, 815,626.20 and 188,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,750.80, 815,626.20 and 188,646.80 is: 282,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,750.80 : 815,626.20 = 188,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,750.80/815,626.20 = 188,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,750.80x = 815,626.20 × 188,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,750.80x = 153,865,272,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,865,272,626.16/543,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,970.20

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