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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,733.40, 808,952.10 and 224,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,733.40, 808,952.10 and 224,027.80 is: 335,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,733.40 : 808,952.10 = 224,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,733.40/808,952.10 = 224,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,733.40x = 808,952.10 × 224,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,733.40x = 181,227,759,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,227,759,268.38/539,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,772.73

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