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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,590.40, 809,482.80 and 224,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,590.40, 809,482.80 and 224,079.20 is: 336,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,590.40 : 809,482.80 = 224,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,590.40/809,482.80 = 224,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,590.40x = 809,482.80 × 224,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,590.40x = 181,388,258,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,388,258,237.76/539,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,159.16

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