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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,308.96, 816,524.88 and 228,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,308.96, 816,524.88 and 228,707.04 is: 343,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,308.96 : 816,524.88 = 228,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,308.96/816,524.88 = 228,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,308.96x = 816,524.88 × 228,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,308.96x = 186,744,988,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,744,988,391.16/544,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,086.38

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