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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,894.58, 814,210.65 and 227,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,894.58, 814,210.65 and 227,587.50 is: 341,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,894.58 : 814,210.65 = 227,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,894.58/814,210.65 = 227,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,894.58x = 814,210.65 × 227,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,894.58x = 185,304,166,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,304,166,306.88/542,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,326.24

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