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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,813.44, 812,796.16 and 226,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,813.44, 812,796.16 and 226,198.56 is: 339,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,813.44 : 812,796.16 = 226,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,813.44/812,796.16 = 226,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,813.44x = 812,796.16 × 226,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,813.44x = 183,853,320,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,853,320,965.53/541,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,329.57

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