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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,267.75, 816,500.33 and 224,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,267.75, 816,500.33 and 224,241.90 is: 336,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,267.75 : 816,500.33 = 224,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,267.75/816,500.33 = 224,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,267.75x = 816,500.33 × 224,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,267.75x = 183,093,585,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,093,585,349.83/544,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,403.52

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