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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,028.20, 814,931.10 and 227,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,028.20, 814,931.10 and 227,711.40 is: 341,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,028.20 : 814,931.10 = 227,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,028.20/814,931.10 = 227,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,028.20x = 814,931.10 × 227,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,028.20x = 185,569,101,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,569,101,684.54/543,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,730.14

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