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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,265.87, 816,497.52 and 224,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,265.87, 816,497.52 and 224,240.03 is: 336,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,265.87 : 816,497.52 = 224,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,265.87/816,497.52 = 224,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,265.87x = 816,497.52 × 224,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,265.87x = 183,091,423,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,091,423,176.04/544,265.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,400.71

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