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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,490.08, 814,971.78 and 227,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,490.08, 814,971.78 and 227,862.24 is: 341,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,490.08 : 814,971.78 = 227,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,490.08/814,971.78 = 227,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,490.08x = 814,971.78 × 227,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,490.08x = 185,701,295,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,701,295,327.59/543,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,682.95

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