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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,231.80, 815,139.30 and 227,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,231.80, 815,139.30 and 227,720.60 is: 341,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,231.80 : 815,139.30 = 227,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,231.80/815,139.30 = 227,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,231.80x = 815,139.30 × 227,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,231.80x = 185,624,010,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,624,010,479.58/543,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,703.14

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