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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,935.90, 814,501.05 and 227,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,935.90, 814,501.05 and 227,424.70 is: 341,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,935.90 : 814,501.05 = 227,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,935.90/814,501.05 = 227,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,935.90x = 814,501.05 × 227,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,935.90x = 185,237,656,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,237,656,945.94/542,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,177.77

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