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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,294.40, 811,941.60 and 225,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,294.40, 811,941.60 and 225,646.40 is: 338,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,294.40 : 811,941.60 = 225,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,294.40/811,941.60 = 225,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,294.40x = 811,941.60 × 225,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,294.40x = 183,211,699,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,211,699,050.24/541,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,469.60

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