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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,103.04, 816,024.96 and 228,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,103.04, 816,024.96 and 228,566.08 is: 342,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,103.04 : 816,024.96 = 228,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,103.04/816,024.96 = 228,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,103.04x = 816,024.96 × 228,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,103.04x = 186,515,626,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,515,626,289.36/544,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,794.68

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