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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,415.06, 814,860.42 and 227,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,415.06, 814,860.42 and 227,787.22 is: 341,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,415.06 : 814,860.42 = 227,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,415.06/814,860.42 = 227,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,415.06x = 814,860.42 × 227,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,415.06x = 185,614,789,759.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,614,789,759.83/543,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,570.93

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