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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,773.50, 815,833.60 and 228,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,773.50, 815,833.60 and 228,145.66 is: 342,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,773.50 : 815,833.60 = 228,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,773.50/815,833.60 = 228,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,773.50x = 815,833.60 × 228,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,773.50x = 186,128,895,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,128,895,122.18/543,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,291.22

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