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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,451.52, 814,915.02 and 227,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,451.52, 814,915.02 and 227,823.68 is: 341,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,451.52 : 814,915.02 = 227,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,451.52/814,915.02 = 227,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,451.52x = 814,915.02 × 227,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,451.52x = 185,656,938,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,656,938,743.67/543,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,625.58

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