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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,200.80, 816,009.60 and 228,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,200.80, 816,009.60 and 228,300.80 is: 342,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,200.80 : 816,009.60 = 228,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,200.80/816,009.60 = 228,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,200.80x = 816,009.60 × 228,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,200.80x = 186,295,644,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,295,644,487.68/544,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,328.87

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