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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,366.20, 815,438.10 and 228,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,366.20, 815,438.10 and 228,049.40 is: 342,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,366.20 : 815,438.10 = 228,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,366.20/815,438.10 = 228,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,366.20x = 815,438.10 × 228,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,366.20x = 185,960,169,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,960,169,442.14/543,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,237.28

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