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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,445.80, 815,460.30 and 227,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,445.80, 815,460.30 and 227,934.60 is: 342,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,445.80 : 815,460.30 = 227,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,445.80/815,460.30 = 227,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,445.80x = 815,460.30 × 227,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,445.80x = 185,871,617,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,871,617,296.38/543,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,024.20

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