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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,040.28, 811,032.96 and 225,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,040.28, 811,032.96 and 225,587.40 is: 338,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,040.28 : 811,032.96 = 225,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,040.28/811,032.96 = 225,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,040.28x = 811,032.96 × 225,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,040.28x = 182,958,816,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,958,816,760.70/541,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,161.17

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