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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,716.80, 816,783.60 and 228,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,716.80, 816,783.60 and 228,816.80 is: 343,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,716.80 : 816,783.60 = 228,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,716.80/816,783.60 = 228,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,716.80x = 816,783.60 × 228,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,716.80x = 186,893,809,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,893,809,644.48/544,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,102.71

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