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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,555.40, 809,430.30 and 224,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,555.40, 809,430.30 and 224,044.20 is: 336,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,555.40 : 809,430.30 = 224,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,555.40/809,430.30 = 224,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,555.40x = 809,430.30 × 224,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,555.40x = 181,348,164,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,348,164,019.26/539,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,106.66

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