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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,983.34, 811,548.87 and 225,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,983.34, 811,548.87 and 225,366.44 is: 338,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,983.34 : 811,548.87 = 225,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,983.34/811,548.87 = 225,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,983.34x = 811,548.87 × 225,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,983.34x = 182,895,877,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,895,877,689.05/540,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,080.42

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