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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,284.80, 815,218.80 and 227,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,284.80, 815,218.80 and 227,773.60 is: 341,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,284.80 : 815,218.80 = 227,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,284.80/815,218.80 = 227,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,284.80x = 815,218.80 × 227,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,284.80x = 185,685,320,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,685,320,863.68/543,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,782.65

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