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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,663.40, 809,592.30 and 224,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,663.40, 809,592.30 and 224,152.20 is: 336,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,663.40 : 809,592.30 = 224,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,663.40/809,592.30 = 224,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,663.40x = 809,592.30 × 224,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,663.40x = 181,471,895,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,471,895,148.06/539,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,268.67

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