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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,226.40, 814,936.80 and 227,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,226.40, 814,936.80 and 227,715.20 is: 341,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,226.40 : 814,936.80 = 227,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,226.40/814,936.80 = 227,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,226.40x = 814,936.80 × 227,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,226.40x = 185,573,496,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,573,496,399.36/543,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,613.55

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