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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,404.10, 809,300.55 and 224,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,404.10, 809,300.55 and 224,087.30 is: 336,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,404.10 : 809,300.55 = 224,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,404.10/809,300.55 = 224,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,404.10x = 809,300.55 × 224,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,404.10x = 181,353,975,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,353,975,138.02/539,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,211.71

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