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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,200.30, 816,008.85 and 228,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,200.30, 816,008.85 and 228,300.30 is: 342,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,200.30 : 816,008.85 = 228,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,200.30/816,008.85 = 228,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,200.30x = 816,008.85 × 228,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,200.30x = 186,295,065,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,295,065,257.66/544,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,328.12

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