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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,721.40, 808,934.10 and 224,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,721.40, 808,934.10 and 224,015.80 is: 335,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,721.40 : 808,934.10 = 224,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,721.40/808,934.10 = 224,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,721.40x = 808,934.10 × 224,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,721.40x = 181,214,019,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,214,019,558.78/539,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,754.74

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