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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,017.80, 814,137.90 and 227,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,017.80, 814,137.90 and 227,312.20 is: 340,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,017.80 : 814,137.90 = 227,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,017.80/814,137.90 = 227,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,017.80x = 814,137.90 × 227,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,017.80x = 185,063,477,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,063,477,152.38/543,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,805.54

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