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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,271.80, 816,116.10 and 228,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,271.80, 816,116.10 and 228,371.80 is: 342,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,271.80 : 816,116.10 = 228,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,271.80/816,116.10 = 228,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,271.80x = 816,116.10 × 228,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,271.80x = 186,377,902,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,377,902,765.98/544,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,435.35

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