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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,831.80, 814,539.30 and 227,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,831.80, 814,539.30 and 227,320.60 is: 341,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,831.80 : 814,539.30 = 227,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,831.80/814,539.30 = 227,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,831.80x = 814,539.30 × 227,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,831.80x = 185,161,562,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,161,562,399.58/542,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,103.01

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