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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,943.40, 814,512.30 and 227,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,943.40, 814,512.30 and 227,432.20 is: 341,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,943.40 : 814,512.30 = 227,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,943.40/814,512.30 = 227,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,943.40x = 814,512.30 × 227,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,943.40x = 185,246,324,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,246,324,316.06/542,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,189.02

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