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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,981.70, 814,666.95 and 227,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,981.70, 814,666.95 and 227,535.30 is: 341,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,981.70 : 814,666.95 = 227,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,981.70/814,666.95 = 227,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,981.70x = 814,666.95 × 227,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,981.70x = 185,365,488,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,365,488,868.34/542,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,384.41

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