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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,443.30, 815,456.55 and 227,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,443.30, 815,456.55 and 227,932.10 is: 342,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,443.30 : 815,456.55 = 227,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,443.30/815,456.55 = 227,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,443.30x = 815,456.55 × 227,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,443.30x = 185,868,723,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,868,723,900.26/543,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,020.45

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