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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,830.36, 812,821.74 and 226,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,830.36, 812,821.74 and 226,215.48 is: 339,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,830.36 : 812,821.74 = 226,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,830.36/812,821.74 = 226,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,830.36x = 812,821.74 × 226,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,830.36x = 183,872,860,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,872,860,068.54/541,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,355.03

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