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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,842.20, 814,263.30 and 227,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,842.20, 814,263.30 and 227,266.20 is: 340,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,842.20 : 814,263.30 = 227,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,842.20/814,263.30 = 227,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,842.20x = 814,263.30 × 227,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,842.20x = 185,054,525,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,054,525,990.46/542,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,899.30

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