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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,830.70, 814,246.05 and 227,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,830.70, 814,246.05 and 227,254.70 is: 340,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,830.70 : 814,246.05 = 227,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,830.70/814,246.05 = 227,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,830.70x = 814,246.05 × 227,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,830.70x = 185,041,241,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,041,241,818.94/542,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,882.05

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