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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,018.80, 814,139.40 and 227,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,018.80, 814,139.40 and 227,313.20 is: 340,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,018.80 : 814,139.40 = 227,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,018.80/814,139.40 = 227,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,018.80x = 814,139.40 × 227,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,018.80x = 185,064,632,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,064,632,260.08/543,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,807.04

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