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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,381.56, 816,670.57 and 224,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,381.56, 816,670.57 and 224,355.59 is: 336,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,381.56 : 816,670.57 = 224,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,381.56/816,670.57 = 224,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,381.56x = 816,670.57 × 224,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,381.56x = 183,224,607,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,224,607,567.99/544,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,573.87

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