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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,714.30, 812,571.45 and 226,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,714.30, 812,571.45 and 226,066.30 is: 339,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,714.30 : 812,571.45 = 226,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,714.30/812,571.45 = 226,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,714.30x = 812,571.45 × 226,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,714.30x = 183,695,021,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,695,021,187.14/541,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,099.45

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