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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,814.20, 815,721.30 and 188,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,814.20, 815,721.30 and 188,864.10 is: 283,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,814.20 : 815,721.30 = 188,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,814.20/815,721.30 = 188,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,814.20x = 815,721.30 × 188,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,814.20x = 154,060,469,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,060,469,175.33/543,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,296.15

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