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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,358.34, 816,603.12 and 228,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,358.34, 816,603.12 and 228,774.24 is: 343,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,358.34 : 816,603.12 = 228,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,358.34/816,603.12 = 228,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,358.34x = 816,603.12 × 228,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,358.34x = 186,817,758,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,817,758,159.63/544,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,188.93

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