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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,414.60, 813,476.10 and 226,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,414.60, 813,476.10 and 226,806.20 is: 340,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,414.60 : 813,476.10 = 226,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,414.60/813,476.10 = 226,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,414.60x = 813,476.10 × 226,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,414.60x = 184,501,423,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,501,423,031.82/542,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,148.33

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