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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,324.80, 815,278.80 and 227,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,324.80, 815,278.80 and 227,813.60 is: 341,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,324.80 : 815,278.80 = 227,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,324.80/815,278.80 = 227,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,324.80x = 815,278.80 × 227,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,324.80x = 185,731,598,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,731,598,431.68/543,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,842.67

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