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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,789.80, 816,893.10 and 228,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,789.80, 816,893.10 and 228,889.80 is: 343,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,789.80 : 816,893.10 = 228,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,789.80/816,893.10 = 228,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,789.80x = 816,893.10 × 228,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,789.80x = 186,978,498,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,978,498,280.38/544,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,212.19

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