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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,438.80, 815,449.80 and 227,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,438.80, 815,449.80 and 227,927.60 is: 342,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,438.80 : 815,449.80 = 227,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,438.80/815,449.80 = 227,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,438.80x = 815,449.80 × 227,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,438.80x = 185,863,515,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,863,515,834.48/543,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,013.70

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