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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,023.30, 815,743.35 and 228,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,023.30, 815,743.35 and 228,123.30 is: 342,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,023.30 : 815,743.35 = 228,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,023.30/815,743.35 = 228,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,023.30x = 815,743.35 × 228,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,023.30x = 186,090,064,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,090,064,955.06/544,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,062.67

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