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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,096.80, 815,853.60 and 228,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,096.80, 815,853.60 and 228,196.80 is: 342,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,096.80 : 815,853.60 = 228,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,096.80/815,853.60 = 228,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,096.80x = 815,853.60 × 228,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,096.80x = 186,175,180,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,175,180,788.48/544,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,172.90

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