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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,937.80, 816,198.30 and 228,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,937.80, 816,198.30 and 228,426.60 is: 342,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,937.80 : 816,198.30 = 228,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,937.80/816,198.30 = 228,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,937.80x = 816,198.30 × 228,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,937.80x = 186,441,402,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,441,402,594.78/543,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,762.36

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