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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,008.07, 809,979.09 and 224,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,008.07, 809,979.09 and 224,467.71 is: 336,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,008.07 : 809,979.09 = 224,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,008.07/809,979.09 = 224,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,008.07x = 809,979.09 × 224,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,008.07x = 181,814,148,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,814,148,863.64/540,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,687.84

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