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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,396.06, 814,831.92 and 227,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,396.06, 814,831.92 and 227,768.22 is: 341,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,396.06 : 814,831.92 = 227,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,396.06/814,831.92 = 227,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,396.06x = 814,831.92 × 227,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,396.06x = 185,592,816,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,592,816,017.58/543,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,542.44

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