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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,151.40, 814,824.30 and 227,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,151.40, 814,824.30 and 227,640.20 is: 341,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,151.40 : 814,824.30 = 227,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,151.40/814,824.30 = 227,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,151.40x = 814,824.30 × 227,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,151.40x = 185,486,766,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,486,766,616.86/543,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,501.04

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