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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,603.80, 815,114.10 and 227,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,603.80, 815,114.10 and 227,703.80 is: 341,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,603.80 : 815,114.10 = 227,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,603.80/815,114.10 = 227,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,603.80x = 815,114.10 × 227,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,603.80x = 185,604,578,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,604,578,003.58/543,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,433.56

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