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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,975.75, 810,936.30 and 225,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,975.75, 810,936.30 and 225,522.87 is: 338,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,975.75 : 810,936.30 = 225,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,975.75/810,936.30 = 225,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,975.75x = 810,936.30 × 225,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,975.75x = 182,884,681,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,884,681,763.18/540,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,064.47

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