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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,790.09, 814,187.22 and 227,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,790.09, 814,187.22 and 227,025.48 is: 340,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,790.09 : 814,187.22 = 227,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,790.09/814,187.22 = 227,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,790.09x = 814,187.22 × 227,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,790.09x = 184,841,244,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,841,244,430.37/542,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,539.09

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