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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,062.30, 815,801.85 and 228,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,062.30, 815,801.85 and 228,162.30 is: 342,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,062.30 : 815,801.85 = 228,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,062.30/815,801.85 = 228,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,062.30x = 815,801.85 × 228,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,062.30x = 186,135,226,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,135,226,440.26/544,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,121.16

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