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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,232.80, 816,478.80 and 228,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,232.80, 816,478.80 and 228,527.20 is: 342,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,232.80 : 816,478.80 = 228,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,232.80/816,478.80 = 228,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,232.80x = 816,478.80 × 228,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,232.80x = 186,587,614,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,587,614,023.36/544,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,845.22

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