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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,983.60, 808,410.60 and 223,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,983.60, 808,410.60 and 223,407.60 is: 335,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,983.60 : 808,410.60 = 223,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,983.60/808,410.60 = 223,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,983.60x = 808,410.60 × 223,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,983.60x = 180,605,071,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,605,071,960.56/538,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,084.54

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