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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,792.51, 809,251.27 and 224,485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,792.51, 809,251.27 and 224,485.43 is: 336,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,792.51 : 809,251.27 = 224,485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,792.51/809,251.27 = 224,485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,792.51x = 809,251.27 × 224,485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,792.51x = 181,665,119,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,665,119,324.00/539,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,546.20

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