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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,826.88, 815,857.05 and 228,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,826.88, 815,857.05 and 228,101.84 is: 342,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,826.88 : 815,857.05 = 228,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,826.88/815,857.05 = 228,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,826.88x = 815,857.05 × 228,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,826.88x = 186,098,494,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,098,494,281.97/543,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,201.72

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