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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,860.80, 813,902.40 and 227,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,860.80, 813,902.40 and 227,155.20 is: 340,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,860.80 : 813,902.40 = 227,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,860.80/813,902.40 = 227,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,860.80x = 813,902.40 × 227,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,860.80x = 184,882,162,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,882,162,452.48/542,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,570.11

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