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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,138.80, 814,999.80 and 227,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,138.80, 814,999.80 and 227,627.60 is: 341,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,138.80 : 814,999.80 = 227,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,138.80/814,999.80 = 227,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,138.80x = 814,999.80 × 227,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,138.80x = 185,516,448,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,516,448,474.48/543,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,563.61

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