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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,079.80, 815,828.10 and 228,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,079.80, 815,828.10 and 228,179.80 is: 342,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,079.80 : 815,828.10 = 228,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,079.80/815,828.10 = 228,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,079.80x = 815,828.10 × 228,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,079.80x = 186,155,492,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,155,492,692.38/544,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,147.41

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