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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,964.68, 821,618.52 and 227,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,964.68, 821,618.52 and 227,730.28 is: 341,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,964.68 : 821,618.52 = 227,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,964.68/821,618.52 = 227,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,964.68x = 821,618.52 × 227,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,964.68x = 187,107,415,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,107,415,612.79/547,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,458.90

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