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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,522.40, 809,283.60 and 224,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,522.40, 809,283.60 and 224,205.60 is: 336,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,522.40 : 809,283.60 = 224,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,522.40/809,283.60 = 224,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,522.40x = 809,283.60 × 224,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,522.40x = 181,445,915,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,445,915,108.16/539,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,308.40

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