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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,638.80, 815,166.60 and 227,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,638.80, 815,166.60 and 227,738.80 is: 341,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,638.80 : 815,166.60 = 227,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,638.80/815,166.60 = 227,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,638.80x = 815,166.60 × 227,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,638.80x = 185,645,063,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,645,063,284.08/543,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,486.04

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