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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,241.80, 815,154.30 and 227,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,241.80, 815,154.30 and 227,730.60 is: 341,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,241.80 : 815,154.30 = 227,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,241.80/815,154.30 = 227,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,241.80x = 815,154.30 × 227,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,241.80x = 185,635,577,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,635,577,831.58/543,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,718.14

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