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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,131.20, 814,696.80 and 227,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,131.20, 814,696.80 and 227,555.20 is: 341,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,131.20 : 814,696.80 = 227,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,131.20/814,696.80 = 227,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,131.20x = 814,696.80 × 227,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,131.20x = 185,388,493,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,388,493,263.36/543,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,332.80

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