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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,611.04, 815,415.79 and 228,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,611.04, 815,415.79 and 228,067.94 is: 342,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,611.04 : 815,415.79 = 228,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,611.04/815,415.79 = 228,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,611.04x = 815,415.79 × 228,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,611.04x = 185,970,199,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,970,199,468.77/543,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,101.59

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