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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,610.22, 817,002.81 and 229,157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,610.22, 817,002.81 and 229,157.34 is: 343,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,610.22 : 817,002.81 = 229,157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,610.22/817,002.81 = 229,157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,610.22x = 817,002.81 × 229,157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,610.22x = 187,222,190,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,222,190,712.13/544,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,772.82

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