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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,950.40, 808,425.60 and 223,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,950.40, 808,425.60 and 223,302.40 is: 334,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,950.40 : 808,425.60 = 223,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,950.40/808,425.60 = 223,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,950.40x = 808,425.60 × 223,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,950.40x = 180,523,376,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,523,376,701.44/538,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,953.60

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