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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,953.20, 815,735.40 and 188,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,953.20, 815,735.40 and 188,978.80 is: 283,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,953.20 : 815,735.40 = 188,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,953.20/815,735.40 = 188,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,953.20x = 815,735.40 × 188,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,953.20x = 154,156,697,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,156,697,009.52/543,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,400.66

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