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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,455.60, 809,183.40 and 224,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,455.60, 809,183.40 and 224,527.60 is: 336,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,455.60 : 809,183.40 = 224,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,455.60/809,183.40 = 224,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,455.60x = 809,183.40 × 224,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,455.60x = 181,684,006,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,684,006,761.84/539,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,791.40

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