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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,755.60, 815,633.40 and 228,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,755.60, 815,633.40 and 228,827.60 is: 343,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,755.60 : 815,633.40 = 228,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,755.60/815,633.40 = 228,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,755.60x = 815,633.40 × 228,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,755.60x = 186,639,433,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,639,433,401.84/543,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,241.40

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