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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,915.80, 816,165.30 and 228,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,915.80, 816,165.30 and 228,404.60 is: 342,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,915.80 : 816,165.30 = 228,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,915.80/816,165.30 = 228,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,915.80x = 816,165.30 × 228,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,915.80x = 186,415,908,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,415,908,880.38/543,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,729.35

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