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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,821.80, 814,232.70 and 227,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,821.80, 814,232.70 and 227,634.60 is: 341,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,821.80 : 814,232.70 = 227,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,821.80/814,232.70 = 227,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,821.80x = 814,232.70 × 227,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,821.80x = 185,347,534,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,347,534,971.42/542,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,451.90

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