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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,779.60, 815,669.40 and 228,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,779.60, 815,669.40 and 228,851.60 is: 343,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,779.60 : 815,669.40 = 228,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,779.60/815,669.40 = 228,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,779.60x = 815,669.40 × 228,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,779.60x = 186,667,247,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,667,247,261.04/543,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,277.40

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