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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,401.31, 814,839.79 and 227,773.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,401.31, 814,839.79 and 227,773.47 is: 341,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,401.31 : 814,839.79 = 227,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,401.31/814,839.79 = 227,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,401.31x = 814,839.79 × 227,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,401.31x = 185,598,886,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,598,886,462.37/543,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,550.31

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