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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,708.80, 812,563.20 and 226,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,708.80, 812,563.20 and 226,060.80 is: 339,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,708.80 : 812,563.20 = 226,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,708.80/812,563.20 = 226,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,708.80x = 812,563.20 × 226,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,708.80x = 183,688,687,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,688,687,042.56/541,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,091.20

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