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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,047.80, 814,863.30 and 227,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,047.80, 814,863.30 and 227,536.60 is: 341,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,047.80 : 814,863.30 = 227,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,047.80/814,863.30 = 227,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,047.80x = 814,863.30 × 227,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,047.80x = 185,411,224,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,411,224,746.78/543,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,427.08

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