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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,945.70, 815,724.15 and 188,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,945.70, 815,724.15 and 188,971.30 is: 283,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,945.70 : 815,724.15 = 188,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,945.70/815,724.15 = 188,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,945.70x = 815,724.15 × 188,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,945.70x = 154,148,453,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,148,453,066.90/543,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,389.41

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