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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,278.80, 815,209.80 and 227,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,278.80, 815,209.80 and 227,767.60 is: 341,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,278.80 : 815,209.80 = 227,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,278.80/815,209.80 = 227,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,278.80x = 815,209.80 × 227,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,278.80x = 185,678,379,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,678,379,642.48/543,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,773.65

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