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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,753.60, 815,630.40 and 228,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,753.60, 815,630.40 and 228,825.60 is: 343,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,753.60 : 815,630.40 = 228,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,753.60/815,630.40 = 228,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,753.60x = 815,630.40 × 228,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,753.60x = 186,637,115,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,637,115,658.24/543,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,238.40

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