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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,225.40, 814,935.30 and 227,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,225.40, 814,935.30 and 227,714.20 is: 341,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,225.40 : 814,935.30 = 227,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,225.40/814,935.30 = 227,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,225.40x = 814,935.30 × 227,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,225.40x = 185,572,339,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,572,339,891.26/543,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,612.05

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