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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,128.40, 811,692.60 and 225,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,128.40, 811,692.60 and 225,811.60 is: 338,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,128.40 : 811,692.60 = 225,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,128.40/811,692.60 = 225,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,128.40x = 811,692.60 × 225,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,128.40x = 183,289,604,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,289,604,714.16/541,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,717.40

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