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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,199.80, 815,091.30 and 227,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,199.80, 815,091.30 and 227,688.60 is: 341,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,199.80 : 815,091.30 = 227,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,199.80/815,091.30 = 227,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,199.80x = 815,091.30 × 227,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,199.80x = 185,586,996,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,586,996,969.18/543,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,655.13

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