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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,026.30, 814,831.05 and 227,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,026.30, 814,831.05 and 227,515.10 is: 341,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,026.30 : 814,831.05 = 227,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,026.30/814,831.05 = 227,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,026.30x = 814,831.05 × 227,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,026.30x = 185,386,367,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,386,367,823.86/543,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,394.82

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