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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,025.80, 814,149.90 and 227,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,025.80, 814,149.90 and 227,320.20 is: 340,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,025.80 : 814,149.90 = 227,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,025.80/814,149.90 = 227,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,025.80x = 814,149.90 × 227,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,025.80x = 185,072,718,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,072,718,097.98/543,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,817.54

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