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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,204.20, 814,806.30 and 227,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,204.20, 814,806.30 and 227,628.20 is: 341,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,204.20 : 814,806.30 = 227,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,204.20/814,806.30 = 227,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,204.20x = 814,806.30 × 227,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,204.20x = 185,472,891,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,472,891,417.66/543,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,442.30

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