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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,896.40, 814,662.12 and 227,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,896.40, 814,662.12 and 227,326.88 is: 341,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,896.40 : 814,662.12 = 227,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,896.40/814,662.12 = 227,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,896.40x = 814,662.12 × 227,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,896.40x = 185,194,597,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,194,597,993.79/542,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,123.28

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