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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,404.80, 817,815.60 and 229,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,404.80, 817,815.60 and 229,504.80 is: 344,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,404.80 : 817,815.60 = 229,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,404.80/817,815.60 = 229,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,404.80x = 817,815.60 × 229,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,404.80x = 187,692,605,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,692,605,714.88/545,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,134.50

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