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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,100.80, 815,859.60 and 228,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,100.80, 815,859.60 and 228,200.80 is: 342,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,100.80 : 815,859.60 = 228,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,100.80/815,859.60 = 228,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,100.80x = 815,859.60 × 228,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,100.80x = 186,179,813,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,179,813,407.68/544,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,178.90

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