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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,095.30, 815,851.35 and 228,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,095.30, 815,851.35 and 228,195.30 is: 342,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,095.30 : 815,851.35 = 228,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,095.30/815,851.35 = 228,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,095.30x = 815,851.35 × 228,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,095.30x = 186,173,443,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,173,443,568.66/544,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,170.65

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