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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,137.80, 814,998.30 and 227,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,137.80, 814,998.30 and 227,626.60 is: 341,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,137.80 : 814,998.30 = 227,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,137.80/814,998.30 = 227,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,137.80x = 814,998.30 × 227,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,137.80x = 185,515,292,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,515,292,034.78/543,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,562.11

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