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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,062.80, 814,885.80 and 227,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,062.80, 814,885.80 and 227,551.60 is: 341,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,062.80 : 814,885.80 = 227,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,062.80/814,885.80 = 227,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,062.80x = 814,885.80 × 227,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,062.80x = 185,428,567,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,428,567,607.28/543,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,449.58

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