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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,039.11, 814,517.65 and 223,103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,039.11, 814,517.65 and 223,103.79 is: 334,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,039.11 : 814,517.65 = 223,103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,039.11/814,517.65 = 223,103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,039.11x = 814,517.65 × 223,103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,039.11x = 181,721,974,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,721,974,736.89/543,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,638.83

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