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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,783.60, 814,029.60 and 227,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,783.60, 814,029.60 and 227,175.20 is: 340,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,783.60 : 814,029.60 = 227,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,783.60/814,029.60 = 227,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,783.60x = 814,029.60 × 227,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,783.60x = 184,927,337,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,927,337,185.92/542,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,701.78

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