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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,844.80, 813,878.40 and 227,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,844.80, 813,878.40 and 227,139.20 is: 340,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,844.80 : 813,878.40 = 227,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,844.80/813,878.40 = 227,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,844.80x = 813,878.40 × 227,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,844.80x = 184,863,688,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,863,688,673.28/542,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,546.12

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