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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,926.90, 814,487.55 and 227,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,926.90, 814,487.55 and 227,415.70 is: 341,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,926.90 : 814,487.55 = 227,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,926.90/814,487.55 = 227,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,926.90x = 814,487.55 × 227,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,926.90x = 185,227,256,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,227,256,324.54/542,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,164.26

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