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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,118.04, 816,047.46 and 228,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,118.04, 816,047.46 and 228,581.08 is: 342,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,118.04 : 816,047.46 = 228,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,118.04/816,047.46 = 228,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,118.04x = 816,047.46 × 228,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,118.04x = 186,533,009,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,533,009,738.06/544,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,817.18

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