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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,889.80, 815,834.70 and 188,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,889.80, 815,834.70 and 188,785.80 is: 283,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,889.80 : 815,834.70 = 188,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,889.80/815,834.70 = 188,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,889.80x = 815,834.70 × 188,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,889.80x = 154,018,006,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,018,006,507.26/543,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,178.70

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