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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,281.80, 815,214.30 and 227,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,281.80, 815,214.30 and 227,770.60 is: 341,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,281.80 : 815,214.30 = 227,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,281.80/815,214.30 = 227,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,281.80x = 815,214.30 × 227,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,281.80x = 185,681,850,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,681,850,239.58/543,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,778.15

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