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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,152.70, 814,923.45 and 227,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,152.70, 814,923.45 and 227,706.30 is: 341,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,152.70 : 814,923.45 = 227,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,152.70/814,923.45 = 227,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,152.70x = 814,923.45 × 227,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,152.70x = 185,563,203,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,563,203,582.74/543,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,640.95

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