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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,599.40, 809,496.30 and 224,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,599.40, 809,496.30 and 224,088.20 is: 336,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,599.40 : 809,496.30 = 224,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,599.40/809,496.30 = 224,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,599.40x = 809,496.30 × 224,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,599.40x = 181,398,568,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,398,568,773.66/539,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,172.67

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