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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,010.40, 807,867.60 and 223,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,010.40, 807,867.60 and 223,304.80 is: 334,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,010.40 : 807,867.60 = 223,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,010.40/807,867.60 = 223,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,010.40x = 807,867.60 × 223,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,010.40x = 180,400,712,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,400,712,844.48/539,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,688.74

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