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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,847.80, 811,271.70 and 225,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,847.80, 811,271.70 and 225,199.80 is: 337,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,847.80 : 811,271.70 = 225,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,847.80/811,271.70 = 225,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,847.80x = 811,271.70 × 225,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,847.80x = 182,698,224,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,698,224,585.66/540,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,799.70

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