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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,437.56, 815,193.80 and 227,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,437.56, 815,193.80 and 227,576.44 is: 341,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,437.56 : 815,193.80 = 227,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,437.56/815,193.80 = 227,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,437.56x = 815,193.80 × 227,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,437.56x = 185,518,902,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,518,902,914.07/543,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,380.35

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