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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,969.20, 808,648.20 and 223,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,969.20, 808,648.20 and 223,522.80 is: 335,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,969.20 : 808,648.20 = 223,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,969.20/808,648.20 = 223,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,969.20x = 808,648.20 × 223,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,969.20x = 180,751,309,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,751,309,878.96/538,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,364.82

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