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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,402.81, 814,842.05 and 227,774.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,402.81, 814,842.05 and 227,774.97 is: 341,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,402.81 : 814,842.05 = 227,774.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,402.81/814,842.05 = 227,774.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,402.81x = 814,842.05 × 227,774.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,402.81x = 185,600,622,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,600,622,354.61/543,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,552.56

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