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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,298.80, 811,948.20 and 225,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,298.80, 811,948.20 and 225,650.80 is: 338,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,298.80 : 811,948.20 = 225,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,298.80/811,948.20 = 225,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,298.80x = 811,948.20 × 225,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,298.80x = 183,216,760,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,216,760,888.56/541,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,476.20

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