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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,853.80, 813,891.90 and 227,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,853.80, 813,891.90 and 227,148.20 is: 340,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,853.80 : 813,891.90 = 227,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,853.80/813,891.90 = 227,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,853.80x = 813,891.90 × 227,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,853.80x = 184,874,080,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,874,080,079.58/542,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,559.61

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