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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,430.80, 815,437.80 and 227,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,430.80, 815,437.80 and 227,919.60 is: 342,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,430.80 : 815,437.80 = 227,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,430.80/815,437.80 = 227,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,430.80x = 815,437.80 × 227,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,430.80x = 185,854,257,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,854,257,200.88/543,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,001.70

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