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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,611.20, 815,611.20 and 228,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,611.20, 815,611.20 and 228,164.80 is: 342,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,611.20 : 815,611.20 = 228,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,611.20/815,611.20 = 228,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,611.20x = 815,611.20 × 228,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,611.20x = 186,093,766,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,093,766,325.76/543,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,328.79

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