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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,071.40, 814,704.30 and 227,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,071.40, 814,704.30 and 227,560.20 is: 341,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,071.40 : 814,704.30 = 227,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,071.40/814,704.30 = 227,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,071.40x = 814,704.30 × 227,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,071.40x = 185,394,273,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,394,273,448.86/543,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,381.03

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