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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,020.30, 814,141.65 and 227,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,020.30, 814,141.65 and 227,314.70 is: 340,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,020.30 : 814,141.65 = 227,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,020.30/814,141.65 = 227,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,020.30x = 814,141.65 × 227,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,020.30x = 185,066,364,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,066,364,927.26/543,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,809.29

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