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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,831.99, 815,922.27 and 224,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,831.99, 815,922.27 and 224,133.60 is: 336,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,831.99 : 815,922.27 = 224,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,831.99/815,922.27 = 224,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,831.99x = 815,922.27 × 224,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,831.99x = 182,875,595,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,875,595,695.27/543,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,272.23

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