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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,804.80, 812,415.60 and 225,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,804.80, 812,415.60 and 225,904.80 is: 338,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,804.80 : 812,415.60 = 225,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,804.80/812,415.60 = 225,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,804.80x = 812,415.60 × 225,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,804.80x = 183,528,583,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,528,583,634.88/541,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,735.62

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