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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,751.53, 809,907.48 and 220,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,751.53, 809,907.48 and 220,137.87 is: 330,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,751.53 : 809,907.48 = 220,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,751.53/809,907.48 = 220,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,751.53x = 809,907.48 × 220,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,751.53x = 178,291,307,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,291,307,544.27/539,751.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,321.08

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