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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,721.60, 808,017.60 and 223,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,721.60, 808,017.60 and 223,145.60 is: 334,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,721.60 : 808,017.60 = 223,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,721.60/808,017.60 = 223,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,721.60x = 808,017.60 × 223,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,721.60x = 180,305,572,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,305,572,162.56/538,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,691.56

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