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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,427.56, 815,178.78 and 227,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,427.56, 815,178.78 and 227,566.44 is: 341,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,427.56 : 815,178.78 = 227,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,427.56/815,178.78 = 227,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,427.56x = 815,178.78 × 227,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,427.56x = 185,507,332,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,507,332,928.14/543,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,365.34

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