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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,068.42, 815,555.17 and 224,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,068.42, 815,555.17 and 224,453.40 is: 336,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,068.42 : 815,555.17 = 224,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,068.42/815,555.17 = 224,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,068.42x = 815,555.17 × 224,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,068.42x = 183,054,130,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,054,130,794.08/544,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,454.25

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