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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,226.68, 810,093.78 and 224,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,226.68, 810,093.78 and 224,495.16 is: 336,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,226.68 : 810,093.78 = 224,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,226.68/810,093.78 = 224,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,226.68x = 810,093.78 × 224,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,226.68x = 181,862,132,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,862,132,756.11/540,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,640.41

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