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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,972.41, 811,532.43 and 225,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,972.41, 811,532.43 and 225,355.50 is: 338,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,972.41 : 811,532.43 = 225,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,972.41/811,532.43 = 225,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,972.41x = 811,532.43 × 225,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,972.41x = 182,883,296,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,883,296,528.87/540,972.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,064.00

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