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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,207.80, 816,441.30 and 228,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,207.80, 816,441.30 and 228,502.20 is: 342,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,207.80 : 816,441.30 = 228,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,207.80/816,441.30 = 228,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,207.80x = 816,441.30 × 228,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,207.80x = 186,558,633,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,558,633,220.86/544,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,807.72

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