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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,037.80, 814,848.30 and 227,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,037.80, 814,848.30 and 227,526.60 is: 341,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,037.80 : 814,848.30 = 227,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,037.80/814,848.30 = 227,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,037.80x = 814,848.30 × 227,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,037.80x = 185,399,663,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,399,663,214.78/543,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,412.08

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