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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,074.32, 812,964.60 and 226,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,074.32, 812,964.60 and 226,465.20 is: 339,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,074.32 : 812,964.60 = 226,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,074.32/812,964.60 = 226,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,074.32x = 812,964.60 × 226,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,074.32x = 184,108,190,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,108,190,731.92/542,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,636.44

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