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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,737.90, 812,736.48 and 226,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,737.90, 812,736.48 and 226,019.34 is: 339,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,737.90 : 812,736.48 = 226,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,737.90/812,736.48 = 226,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,737.90x = 812,736.48 × 226,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,737.90x = 183,694,162,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,694,162,803.52/541,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,083.09

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