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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,792.26, 809,250.90 and 224,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,792.26, 809,250.90 and 224,485.18 is: 336,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,792.26 : 809,250.90 = 224,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,792.26/809,250.90 = 224,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,792.26x = 809,250.90 × 224,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,792.26x = 181,664,833,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,664,833,951.66/539,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,545.83

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