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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,629.20, 815,638.20 and 228,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,629.20, 815,638.20 and 228,182.80 is: 342,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,629.20 : 815,638.20 = 228,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,629.20/815,638.20 = 228,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,629.20x = 815,638.20 × 228,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,629.20x = 186,114,608,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,114,608,262.96/543,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,355.80

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