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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,951, 816,013.92 and 228,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,951, 816,013.92 and 228,498.12 is: 342,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,951 : 816,013.92 = 228,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,951/816,013.92 = 228,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,951x = 816,013.92 × 228,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,951x = 186,457,646,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,457,646,613.83/543,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,783.90

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