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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,233.30, 816,479.55 and 228,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,233.30, 816,479.55 and 228,527.70 is: 342,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,233.30 : 816,479.55 = 228,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,233.30/816,479.55 = 228,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,233.30x = 816,479.55 × 228,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,233.30x = 186,588,193,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,588,193,658.54/544,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,845.97

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