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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,644.90, 815,564.55 and 228,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,644.90, 815,564.55 and 228,133.70 is: 342,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,644.90 : 815,564.55 = 228,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,644.90/815,564.55 = 228,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,644.90x = 815,564.55 × 228,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,644.90x = 186,057,758,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,057,758,380.34/543,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,241.34

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