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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,415.60, 813,477.60 and 226,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,415.60, 813,477.60 and 226,807.20 is: 340,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,415.60 : 813,477.60 = 226,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,415.60/813,477.60 = 226,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,415.60x = 813,477.60 × 226,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,415.60x = 184,502,576,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,502,576,718.72/542,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,149.83

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