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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,657.36, 812,561.64 and 226,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,657.36, 812,561.64 and 226,041.94 is: 339,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,657.36 : 812,561.64 = 226,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,657.36/812,561.64 = 226,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,657.36x = 812,561.64 × 226,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,657.36x = 183,673,009,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,673,009,475.18/541,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,094.46

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