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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,608.70, 815,801.85 and 228,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,608.70, 815,801.85 and 228,291.90 is: 342,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,608.70 : 815,801.85 = 228,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,608.70/815,801.85 = 228,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,608.70x = 815,801.85 × 228,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,608.70x = 186,240,954,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,240,954,360.02/543,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,601.13

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