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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,885.80, 808,620.30 and 223,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,885.80, 808,620.30 and 223,374.60 is: 335,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,885.80 : 808,620.30 = 223,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,885.80/808,620.30 = 223,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,885.80x = 808,620.30 × 223,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,885.80x = 180,625,236,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,625,236,064.38/538,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,182.77

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