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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,403.52, 815,131.20 and 227,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,403.52, 815,131.20 and 227,870.72 is: 341,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,403.52 : 815,131.20 = 227,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,403.52/815,131.20 = 227,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,403.52x = 815,131.20 × 227,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,403.52x = 185,744,533,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,744,533,438.46/543,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,816.95

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