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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,825.88, 815,855.55 and 228,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,825.88, 815,855.55 and 228,100.84 is: 342,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,825.88 : 815,855.55 = 228,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,825.88/815,855.55 = 228,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,825.88x = 815,855.55 × 228,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,825.88x = 186,097,336,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,097,336,273.66/543,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,200.22

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