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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,745.80, 815,910.30 and 228,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,745.80, 815,910.30 and 228,234.60 is: 342,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,745.80 : 815,910.30 = 228,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,745.80/815,910.30 = 228,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,745.80x = 815,910.30 × 228,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,745.80x = 186,218,960,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,218,960,956.38/543,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,474.30

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