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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,037.20, 814,555.80 and 227,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,037.20, 814,555.80 and 227,461.20 is: 341,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,037.20 : 814,555.80 = 227,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,037.20/814,555.80 = 227,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,037.20x = 814,555.80 × 227,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,037.20x = 185,279,839,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,279,839,734.96/543,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,191.80

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