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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,234.80, 816,481.80 and 228,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,234.80, 816,481.80 and 228,529.20 is: 342,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,234.80 : 816,481.80 = 228,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,234.80/816,481.80 = 228,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,234.80x = 816,481.80 × 228,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,234.80x = 186,589,932,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,589,932,568.56/544,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,848.22

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