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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,154.80, 815,023.80 and 227,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,154.80, 815,023.80 and 227,643.60 is: 341,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,154.80 : 815,023.80 = 227,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,154.80/815,023.80 = 227,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,154.80x = 815,023.80 × 227,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,154.80x = 185,534,951,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,534,951,917.68/543,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,587.61

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