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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,734.90, 812,731.98 and 226,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,734.90, 812,731.98 and 226,016.34 is: 339,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,734.90 : 812,731.98 = 226,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,734.90/812,731.98 = 226,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,734.90x = 812,731.98 × 226,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,734.90x = 183,690,707,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,690,707,520.55/541,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,078.59

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