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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,061.80, 814,884.30 and 227,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,061.80, 814,884.30 and 227,550.60 is: 341,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,061.80 : 814,884.30 = 227,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,061.80/814,884.30 = 227,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,061.80x = 814,884.30 × 227,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,061.80x = 185,427,411,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,427,411,395.58/543,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,448.08

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