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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,779.32, 809,698.50 and 224,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,779.32, 809,698.50 and 224,268.12 is: 336,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,779.32 : 809,698.50 = 224,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,779.32/809,698.50 = 224,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,779.32x = 809,698.50 × 224,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,779.32x = 181,589,560,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,589,560,361.82/539,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,414.45

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