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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,013.66, 811,594.26 and 225,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,013.66, 811,594.26 and 225,396.75 is: 338,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,013.66 : 811,594.26 = 225,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,013.66/811,594.26 = 225,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,013.66x = 811,594.26 × 225,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,013.66x = 182,930,708,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,930,708,522.66/541,013.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,125.86

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