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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,622.40, 817,253.28 and 229,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,622.40, 817,253.28 and 229,055.04 is: 343,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,622.40 : 817,253.28 = 229,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,622.40/817,253.28 = 229,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,622.40x = 817,253.28 × 229,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,622.40x = 187,195,982,740.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,195,982,740.53/544,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,717.01

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