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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,644.70, 815,661.45 and 228,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,644.70, 815,661.45 and 228,198.30 is: 342,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,644.70 : 815,661.45 = 228,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,644.70/815,661.45 = 228,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,644.70x = 815,661.45 × 228,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,644.70x = 186,132,556,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,132,556,265.54/543,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,379.05

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