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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,014.40, 809,373.60 and 224,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,014.40, 809,373.60 and 224,308.80 is: 336,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,014.40 : 809,373.60 = 224,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,014.40/809,373.60 = 224,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,014.40x = 809,373.60 × 224,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,014.40x = 181,549,620,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,549,620,967.68/540,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,194.04

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