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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,776.60, 814,019.10 and 227,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,776.60, 814,019.10 and 227,168.20 is: 340,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,776.60 : 814,019.10 = 227,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,776.60/814,019.10 = 227,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,776.60x = 814,019.10 × 227,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,776.60x = 184,919,253,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,919,253,712.62/542,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,691.28

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