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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,988.40, 816,649.80 and 229,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,988.40, 816,649.80 and 229,272.24 is: 343,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,988.40 : 816,649.80 = 229,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,988.40/816,649.80 = 229,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,988.40x = 816,649.80 × 229,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,988.40x = 187,235,128,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,235,128,941.55/544,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,558.01

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