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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,662.40, 812,569.20 and 226,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,662.40, 812,569.20 and 226,046.96 is: 339,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,662.40 : 812,569.20 = 226,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,662.40/812,569.20 = 226,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,662.40x = 812,569.20 × 226,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,662.40x = 183,678,797,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,678,797,449.63/541,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,101.99

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