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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,954.96, 815,942.16 and 188,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,954.96, 815,942.16 and 188,980.56 is: 283,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,954.96 : 815,942.16 = 188,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,954.96/815,942.16 = 188,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,954.96x = 815,942.16 × 188,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,954.96x = 154,197,206,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,197,206,324.41/543,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,474.22

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