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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,715.80, 812,573.70 and 226,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,715.80, 812,573.70 and 226,067.80 is: 339,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,715.80 : 812,573.70 = 226,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,715.80/812,573.70 = 226,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,715.80x = 812,573.70 × 226,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,715.80x = 183,696,748,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,696,748,696.86/541,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,101.70

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