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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,146.92, 815,388.78 and 228,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,146.92, 815,388.78 and 228,430.52 is: 342,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,146.92 : 815,388.78 = 228,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,146.92/815,388.78 = 228,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,146.92x = 815,388.78 × 228,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,146.92x = 186,259,683,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,259,683,017.57/544,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,296.68

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