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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,859.60, 808,224.60 and 223,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,859.60, 808,224.60 and 223,283.60 is: 334,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,859.60 : 808,224.60 = 223,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,859.60/808,224.60 = 223,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,859.60x = 808,224.60 × 223,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,859.60x = 180,463,298,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,463,298,296.56/538,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,898.55

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