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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,116.80, 814,966.80 and 227,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,116.80, 814,966.80 and 227,605.60 is: 341,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,116.80 : 814,966.80 = 227,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,116.80/814,966.80 = 227,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,116.80x = 814,966.80 × 227,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,116.80x = 185,491,007,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,491,007,494.08/543,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,530.60

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