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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,288.20, 811,586.70 and 225,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,288.20, 811,586.70 and 225,870.60 is: 338,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,288.20 : 811,586.70 = 225,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,288.20/811,586.70 = 225,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,288.20x = 811,586.70 × 225,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,288.20x = 183,313,574,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,313,574,881.02/541,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,661.69

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