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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,448.80, 815,464.80 and 227,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,448.80, 815,464.80 and 227,937.60 is: 342,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,448.80 : 815,464.80 = 227,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,448.80/815,464.80 = 227,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,448.80x = 815,464.80 × 227,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,448.80x = 185,875,089,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,875,089,396.48/543,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,028.71

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