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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,959.34, 811,512.83 and 225,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,959.34, 811,512.83 and 225,342.44 is: 338,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,959.34 : 811,512.83 = 225,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,959.34/811,512.83 = 225,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,959.34x = 811,512.83 × 225,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,959.34x = 182,868,281,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,868,281,203.51/540,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,044.41

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