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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,836.54, 748,099.80 and 338,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,836.54, 748,099.80 and 338,197.68 is: 466,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,836.54 : 748,099.80 = 338,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,836.54/748,099.80 = 338,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,836.54x = 748,099.80 × 338,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,836.54x = 253,005,616,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,005,616,768.46/541,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,940.85

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