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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,791.70, 815,687.55 and 188,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,791.70, 815,687.55 and 188,841.60 is: 283,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,791.70 : 815,687.55 = 188,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,791.70/815,687.55 = 188,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,791.70x = 815,687.55 × 188,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,791.70x = 154,035,742,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,035,742,042.08/543,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,262.40

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