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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,966.12, 811,523.01 and 225,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,966.12, 811,523.01 and 225,349.22 is: 338,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,966.12 : 811,523.01 = 225,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,966.12/811,523.01 = 225,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,966.12x = 811,523.01 × 225,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,966.12x = 182,876,075,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,876,075,878.62/540,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,054.58

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