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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,654.36, 812,557.16 and 226,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,654.36, 812,557.16 and 226,038.96 is: 339,090.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,654.36 : 812,557.16 = 226,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,654.36/812,557.16 = 226,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,654.36x = 812,557.16 × 226,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,654.36x = 183,669,575,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,669,575,386.95/541,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,090.00

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