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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,084.80, 815,835.60 and 228,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,084.80, 815,835.60 and 228,184.80 is: 342,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,084.80 : 815,835.60 = 228,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,084.80/815,835.60 = 228,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,084.80x = 815,835.60 × 228,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,084.80x = 186,161,283,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,161,283,218.88/544,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,154.91

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