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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,008.80, 808,804.80 and 223,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,008.80, 808,804.80 and 223,497.60 is: 335,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,008.80 : 808,804.80 = 223,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,008.80/808,804.80 = 223,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,008.80x = 808,804.80 × 223,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,008.80x = 180,765,931,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,765,931,668.48/539,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,367.31

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