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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,808.10, 815,712.15 and 228,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,808.10, 815,712.15 and 228,880.10 is: 343,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,808.10 : 815,712.15 = 228,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,808.10/815,712.15 = 228,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,808.10x = 815,712.15 × 228,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,808.10x = 186,700,278,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,700,278,463.22/543,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,320.15

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