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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,403.60, 812,105.40 and 225,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,403.60, 812,105.40 and 225,870.80 is: 338,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,403.60 : 812,105.40 = 225,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,403.60/812,105.40 = 225,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,403.60x = 812,105.40 × 225,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,403.60x = 183,430,896,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,430,896,382.32/541,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,806.20

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