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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,277.80, 816,546.30 and 228,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,277.80, 816,546.30 and 228,572.20 is: 342,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,277.80 : 816,546.30 = 228,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,277.80/816,546.30 = 228,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,277.80x = 816,546.30 × 228,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,277.80x = 186,639,784,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,639,784,192.86/544,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,912.73

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