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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,734.20, 809,604.08 and 224,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,734.20, 809,604.08 and 224,191.41 is: 336,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,734.20 : 809,604.08 = 224,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,734.20/809,604.08 = 224,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,734.20x = 809,604.08 × 224,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,734.20x = 181,506,279,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,506,279,116.00/539,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,288.27

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