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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,118.40, 809,529.60 and 224,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,118.40, 809,529.60 and 224,412.80 is: 336,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,118.40 : 809,529.60 = 224,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,118.40/809,529.60 = 224,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,118.40x = 809,529.60 × 224,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,118.40x = 181,668,804,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,668,804,218.88/540,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,349.96

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