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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,641.40, 815,559.30 and 228,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,641.40, 815,559.30 and 228,130.20 is: 342,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,641.40 : 815,559.30 = 228,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,641.40/815,559.30 = 228,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,641.40x = 815,559.30 × 228,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,641.40x = 186,053,706,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,053,706,220.86/543,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,236.09

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