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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,949.20, 815,729.40 and 188,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,949.20, 815,729.40 and 188,974.80 is: 283,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,949.20 : 815,729.40 = 188,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,949.20/815,729.40 = 188,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,949.20x = 815,729.40 × 188,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,949.20x = 154,152,300,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,152,300,219.12/543,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,394.66

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