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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,300.80, 811,951.20 and 225,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,300.80, 811,951.20 and 225,652.80 is: 338,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,300.80 : 811,951.20 = 225,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,300.80/811,951.20 = 225,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,300.80x = 811,951.20 × 225,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,300.80x = 183,219,061,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,219,061,743.36/541,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,479.20

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