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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,750.20, 807,779.70 and 223,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,750.20, 807,779.70 and 223,332.60 is: 334,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,750.20 : 807,779.70 = 223,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,750.20/807,779.70 = 223,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,750.20x = 807,779.70 × 223,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,750.20x = 180,403,540,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,403,540,628.22/538,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,855.64

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