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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,030.34, 812,914.82 and 226,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,030.34, 812,914.82 and 226,316.10 is: 339,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,030.34 : 812,914.82 = 226,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,030.34/812,914.82 = 226,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,030.34x = 812,914.82 × 226,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,030.34x = 183,975,711,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,975,711,694.60/542,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,419.58

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