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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,541.11, 812,387.01 and 225,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,541.11, 812,387.01 and 225,925.42 is: 338,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,541.11 : 812,387.01 = 225,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,541.11/812,387.01 = 225,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,541.11x = 812,387.01 × 225,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,541.11x = 183,538,876,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,538,876,436.79/541,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,919.56

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