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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,132.80, 815,907.60 and 228,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,132.80, 815,907.60 and 228,232.80 is: 342,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,132.80 : 815,907.60 = 228,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,132.80/815,907.60 = 228,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,132.80x = 815,907.60 × 228,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,132.80x = 186,216,876,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,216,876,089.28/544,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,226.89

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