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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,970.72, 811,529.89 and 225,353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,970.72, 811,529.89 and 225,353.81 is: 338,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,970.72 : 811,529.89 = 225,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,970.72/811,529.89 = 225,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,970.72x = 811,529.89 × 225,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,970.72x = 182,881,354,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,881,354,105.82/540,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,061.47

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