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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,829.80, 814,536.30 and 227,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,829.80, 814,536.30 and 227,318.60 is: 341,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,829.80 : 814,536.30 = 227,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,829.80/814,536.30 = 227,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,829.80x = 814,536.30 × 227,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,829.80x = 185,159,251,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,159,251,365.18/542,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,100.01

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