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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,644.80, 815,175.60 and 227,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,644.80, 815,175.60 and 227,744.80 is: 341,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,644.80 : 815,175.60 = 227,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,644.80/815,175.60 = 227,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,644.80x = 815,175.60 × 227,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,644.80x = 185,652,003,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,652,003,986.88/543,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,495.04

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