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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,815.80, 813,834.90 and 227,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,815.80, 813,834.90 and 227,110.20 is: 340,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,815.80 : 813,834.90 = 227,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,815.80/813,834.90 = 227,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,815.80x = 813,834.90 × 227,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,815.80x = 184,830,206,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,830,206,905.98/542,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,502.63

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