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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,399.84, 816,418.32 and 228,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,399.84, 816,418.32 and 228,797.92 is: 343,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,399.84 : 816,418.32 = 228,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,399.84/816,418.32 = 228,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,399.84x = 816,418.32 × 228,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,399.84x = 186,794,813,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,794,813,465.89/544,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,120.63

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