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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,952.50, 816,016.17 and 228,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,952.50, 816,016.17 and 228,499.62 is: 342,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,952.50 : 816,016.17 = 228,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,952.50/816,016.17 = 228,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,952.50x = 816,016.17 × 228,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,952.50x = 186,459,384,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,459,384,758.86/543,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,786.15

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