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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,093.80, 814,932.30 and 227,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,093.80, 814,932.30 and 227,582.60 is: 341,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,093.80 : 814,932.30 = 227,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,093.80/814,932.30 = 227,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,093.80x = 814,932.30 × 227,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,093.80x = 185,464,411,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,464,411,657.98/543,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,496.09

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