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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,700.60, 815,550.90 and 228,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,700.60, 815,550.90 and 228,772.60 is: 343,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,700.60 : 815,550.90 = 228,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,700.60/815,550.90 = 228,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,700.60x = 815,550.90 × 228,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,700.60x = 186,575,699,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,575,699,825.34/543,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,158.90

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