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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,627.80, 815,150.10 and 227,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,627.80, 815,150.10 and 227,727.80 is: 341,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,627.80 : 815,150.10 = 227,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,627.80/815,150.10 = 227,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,627.80x = 815,150.10 × 227,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,627.80x = 185,632,338,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,632,338,942.78/543,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,469.55

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