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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,637.80, 815,165.10 and 227,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,637.80, 815,165.10 and 227,737.80 is: 341,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,637.80 : 815,165.10 = 227,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,637.80/815,165.10 = 227,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,637.80x = 815,165.10 × 227,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,637.80x = 185,643,906,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,643,906,510.78/543,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,484.54

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