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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,042.57, 810,060.93 and 220,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,042.57, 810,060.93 and 220,193.20 is: 330,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,042.57 : 810,060.93 = 220,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,042.57/810,060.93 = 220,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,042.57x = 810,060.93 × 220,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,042.57x = 178,369,905,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,369,905,347.51/540,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,288.60

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