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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,652.40, 815,575.80 and 228,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,652.40, 815,575.80 and 228,141.20 is: 342,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,652.40 : 815,575.80 = 228,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,652.40/815,575.80 = 228,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,652.40x = 815,575.80 × 228,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,652.40x = 186,066,441,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,066,441,702.96/543,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,252.59

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