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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,973.75, 810,933.31 and 225,520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,973.75, 810,933.31 and 225,520.87 is: 338,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,973.75 : 810,933.31 = 225,520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,973.75/810,933.31 = 225,520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,973.75x = 810,933.31 × 225,520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,973.75x = 182,882,380,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,882,380,400.91/540,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,061.47

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