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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,959.80, 816,231.30 and 228,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,959.80, 816,231.30 and 228,448.60 is: 342,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,959.80 : 816,231.30 = 228,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,959.80/816,231.30 = 228,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,959.80x = 816,231.30 × 228,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,959.80x = 186,466,897,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,466,897,761.18/543,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,795.36

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