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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,132.70, 814,699.05 and 227,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,132.70, 814,699.05 and 227,556.70 is: 341,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,132.70 : 814,699.05 = 227,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,132.70/814,699.05 = 227,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,132.70x = 814,699.05 × 227,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,132.70x = 185,390,227,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,390,227,311.14/543,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,335.05

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