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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,950.20, 815,730.90 and 188,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,950.20, 815,730.90 and 188,975.80 is: 283,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,950.20 : 815,730.90 = 188,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,950.20/815,730.90 = 188,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,950.20x = 815,730.90 × 188,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,950.20x = 154,153,399,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,153,399,412.22/543,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,396.16

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