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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,971.80, 814,749.30 and 227,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,971.80, 814,749.30 and 227,460.60 is: 341,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,971.80 : 814,749.30 = 227,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,971.80/814,749.30 = 227,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,971.80x = 814,749.30 × 227,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,971.80x = 185,323,364,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,323,364,627.58/542,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,313.06

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