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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,663.40, 812,570.70 and 226,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,663.40, 812,570.70 and 226,047.96 is: 339,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,663.40 : 812,570.70 = 226,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,663.40/812,570.70 = 226,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,663.40x = 812,570.70 × 226,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,663.40x = 183,679,949,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,679,949,090.77/541,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,103.49

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