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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,872.80, 813,920.40 and 227,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,872.80, 813,920.40 and 227,167.20 is: 340,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,872.80 : 813,920.40 = 227,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,872.80/813,920.40 = 227,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,872.80x = 813,920.40 × 227,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,872.80x = 184,896,018,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,896,018,290.88/542,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,588.11

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