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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,802.80, 807,912.60 and 223,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,802.80, 807,912.60 and 223,291.60 is: 334,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,802.80 : 807,912.60 = 223,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,802.80/807,912.60 = 223,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,802.80x = 807,912.60 × 223,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,802.80x = 180,400,097,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,400,097,114.16/538,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,816.55

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