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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,608.80, 815,704.80 and 228,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,608.80, 815,704.80 and 228,097.60 is: 342,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,608.80 : 815,704.80 = 228,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,608.80/815,704.80 = 228,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,608.80x = 815,704.80 × 228,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,608.80x = 186,060,307,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,060,307,188.48/543,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,268.76

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