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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,057.26, 815,538.45 and 224,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,057.26, 815,538.45 and 224,442.24 is: 336,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,057.26 : 815,538.45 = 224,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,057.26/815,538.45 = 224,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,057.26x = 815,538.45 × 224,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,057.26x = 183,041,278,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,041,278,263.68/544,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,437.53

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