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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,450.52, 814,913.52 and 227,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,450.52, 814,913.52 and 227,822.68 is: 341,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,450.52 : 814,913.52 = 227,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,450.52/814,913.52 = 227,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,450.52x = 814,913.52 × 227,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,450.52x = 185,655,782,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,655,782,094.63/543,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,624.08

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