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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,815.36, 812,799.24 and 226,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,815.36, 812,799.24 and 226,200.48 is: 339,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,815.36 : 812,799.24 = 226,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,815.36/812,799.24 = 226,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,815.36x = 812,799.24 × 226,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,815.36x = 183,855,578,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,855,578,231.64/541,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,332.53

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