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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,974.53, 811,535.64 and 225,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,974.53, 811,535.64 and 225,357.63 is: 338,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,974.53 : 811,535.64 = 225,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,974.53/811,535.64 = 225,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,974.53x = 811,535.64 × 225,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,974.53x = 182,885,748,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,885,748,490.93/540,974.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,067.21

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