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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,608.80, 814,204.80 and 227,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,608.80, 814,204.80 and 227,097.60 is: 340,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,608.80 : 814,204.80 = 227,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,608.80/814,204.80 = 227,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,608.80x = 814,204.80 × 227,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,608.80x = 184,903,955,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,903,955,988.48/542,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,768.44

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