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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,276.80, 816,544.80 and 228,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,276.80, 816,544.80 and 228,571.20 is: 342,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,276.80 : 816,544.80 = 228,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,276.80/816,544.80 = 228,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,276.80x = 816,544.80 × 228,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,276.80x = 186,638,624,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,638,624,789.76/544,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,911.23

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