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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,651.86, 812,553.39 and 226,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,651.86, 812,553.39 and 226,036.44 is: 339,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,651.86 : 812,553.39 = 226,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,651.86/812,553.39 = 226,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,651.86x = 812,553.39 × 226,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,651.86x = 183,666,675,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,666,675,585.53/541,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,086.21

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