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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,934.40, 809,998.80 and 224,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,934.40, 809,998.80 and 224,423.20 is: 336,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,934.40 : 809,998.80 = 224,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,934.40/809,998.80 = 224,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,934.40x = 809,998.80 × 224,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,934.40x = 181,782,522,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,782,522,692.16/539,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,675.20

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