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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,973.53, 811,534.14 and 225,356.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,973.53, 811,534.14 and 225,356.63 is: 338,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,973.53 : 811,534.14 = 225,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,973.53/811,534.14 = 225,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,973.53x = 811,534.14 × 225,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,973.53x = 182,884,594,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,884,594,862.68/540,973.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,065.70

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