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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,538.40, 809,404.80 and 224,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,538.40, 809,404.80 and 224,027.20 is: 336,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,538.40 : 809,404.80 = 224,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,538.40/809,404.80 = 224,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,538.40x = 809,404.80 × 224,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,538.40x = 181,328,691,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,328,691,010.56/539,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,081.16

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