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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,166.70, 814,944.45 and 227,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,166.70, 814,944.45 and 227,720.30 is: 341,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,166.70 : 814,944.45 = 227,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,166.70/814,944.45 = 227,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,166.70x = 814,944.45 × 227,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,166.70x = 185,579,394,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,579,394,637.34/543,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,661.95

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