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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,955.85, 811,507.58 and 225,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,955.85, 811,507.58 and 225,338.94 is: 338,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,955.85 : 811,507.58 = 225,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,955.85/811,507.58 = 225,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,955.85x = 811,507.58 × 225,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,955.85x = 182,864,257,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,864,257,879.17/540,955.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,039.15

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