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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,624.80, 815,728.80 and 228,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,624.80, 815,728.80 and 228,113.60 is: 342,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,624.80 : 815,728.80 = 228,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,624.80/815,728.80 = 228,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,624.80x = 815,728.80 × 228,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,624.80x = 186,078,833,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,078,833,191.68/543,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,292.76

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