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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,843.60, 811,266.77 and 220,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,843.60, 811,266.77 and 220,995.47 is: 331,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,843.60 : 811,266.77 = 220,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,843.60/811,266.77 = 220,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,843.60x = 811,266.77 × 220,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,843.60x = 179,286,275,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,286,275,970.22/540,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,493.76

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