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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,864.80, 816,088.80 and 228,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,864.80, 816,088.80 and 228,353.60 is: 342,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,864.80 : 816,088.80 = 228,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,864.80/816,088.80 = 228,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,864.80x = 816,088.80 × 228,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,864.80x = 186,356,815,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,356,815,399.68/543,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,652.83

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