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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,068.40, 814,699.80 and 227,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,068.40, 814,699.80 and 227,557.20 is: 341,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,068.40 : 814,699.80 = 227,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,068.40/814,699.80 = 227,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,068.40x = 814,699.80 × 227,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,068.40x = 185,390,805,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,390,805,328.56/543,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,376.53

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