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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,009.40, 808,611.30 and 223,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,009.40, 808,611.30 and 223,498.20 is: 335,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,009.40 : 808,611.30 = 223,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,009.40/808,611.30 = 223,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,009.40x = 808,611.30 × 223,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,009.40x = 180,723,170,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,723,170,049.66/539,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,287.60

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