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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,769.80, 815,946.30 and 228,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,769.80, 815,946.30 and 228,258.60 is: 342,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,769.80 : 815,946.30 = 228,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,769.80/815,946.30 = 228,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,769.80x = 815,946.30 × 228,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,769.80x = 186,246,760,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,246,760,113.18/543,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,510.31

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