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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,018.34, 812,896.83 and 226,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,018.34, 812,896.83 and 226,304.10 is: 339,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,018.34 : 812,896.83 = 226,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,018.34/812,896.83 = 226,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,018.34x = 812,896.83 × 226,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,018.34x = 183,961,885,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,961,885,506.00/542,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,401.59

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