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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,617.70, 815,426.55 and 228,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,617.70, 815,426.55 and 228,300.90 is: 342,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,617.70 : 815,426.55 = 228,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,617.70/815,426.55 = 228,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,617.70x = 815,426.55 × 228,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,617.70x = 186,162,615,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,162,615,248.90/543,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,451.35

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