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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,709.80, 812,564.70 and 226,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,709.80, 812,564.70 and 226,061.80 is: 339,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,709.80 : 812,564.70 = 226,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,709.80/812,564.70 = 226,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,709.80x = 812,564.70 × 226,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,709.80x = 183,689,838,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,689,838,698.46/541,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,092.70

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