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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,088.20, 816,521.10 and 228,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,088.20, 816,521.10 and 228,771.40 is: 343,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,088.20 : 816,521.10 = 228,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,088.20/816,521.10 = 228,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,088.20x = 816,521.10 × 228,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,088.20x = 186,796,675,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,796,675,176.54/544,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,320.58

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