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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,009.40, 807,866.10 and 223,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,009.40, 807,866.10 and 223,303.80 is: 334,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,009.40 : 807,866.10 = 223,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,009.40/807,866.10 = 223,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,009.40x = 807,866.10 × 223,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,009.40x = 180,399,570,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,399,570,021.18/539,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,687.24

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