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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,608.80, 815,121.60 and 227,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,608.80, 815,121.60 and 227,708.80 is: 341,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,608.80 : 815,121.60 = 227,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,608.80/815,121.60 = 227,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,608.80x = 815,121.60 × 227,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,608.80x = 185,610,361,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,610,361,390.08/543,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,441.05

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