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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,399.06, 814,836.42 and 227,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,399.06, 814,836.42 and 227,771.22 is: 341,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,399.06 : 814,836.42 = 227,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,399.06/814,836.42 = 227,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,399.06x = 814,836.42 × 227,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,399.06x = 185,596,285,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,596,285,483.83/543,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,546.94

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