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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,117.20, 814,675.80 and 227,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,117.20, 814,675.80 and 227,541.20 is: 341,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,117.20 : 814,675.80 = 227,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,117.20/814,675.80 = 227,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,117.20x = 814,675.80 × 227,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,117.20x = 185,372,309,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,372,309,142.96/543,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,311.80

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