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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,940.80, 816,202.80 and 228,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,940.80, 816,202.80 and 228,429.60 is: 342,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,940.80 : 816,202.80 = 228,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,940.80/816,202.80 = 228,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,940.80x = 816,202.80 × 228,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,940.80x = 186,444,879,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,444,879,122.88/543,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,766.86

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