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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,831.36, 812,823.24 and 226,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,831.36, 812,823.24 and 226,216.48 is: 339,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,831.36 : 812,823.24 = 226,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,831.36/812,823.24 = 226,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,831.36x = 812,823.24 × 226,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,831.36x = 183,874,012,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,874,012,215.00/541,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,356.53

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