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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,772, 815,831.34 and 228,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,772, 815,831.34 and 228,144.16 is: 342,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,772 : 815,831.34 = 228,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,772/815,831.34 = 228,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,772x = 815,831.34 × 228,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,772x = 186,127,155,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,127,155,765.97/543,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,288.97

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