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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,540.80, 803,311.20 and 219,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,540.80, 803,311.20 and 219,835.20 is: 329,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,540.80 : 803,311.20 = 219,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,540.80/803,311.20 = 219,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,540.80x = 803,311.20 × 219,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,540.80x = 176,596,078,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,596,078,314.24/535,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,752.80

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