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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,714.30, 816,779.85 and 228,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,714.30, 816,779.85 and 228,814.30 is: 343,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,714.30 : 816,779.85 = 228,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,714.30/816,779.85 = 228,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,714.30x = 816,779.85 × 228,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,714.30x = 186,890,909,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,890,909,631.86/544,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,098.96

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