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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,116.70, 814,869.45 and 227,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,116.70, 814,869.45 and 227,670.30 is: 341,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,116.70 : 814,869.45 = 227,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,116.70/814,869.45 = 227,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,116.70x = 814,869.45 × 227,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,116.70x = 185,521,572,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,521,572,142.34/543,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,586.94

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