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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,010.40, 808,612.80 and 223,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,010.40, 808,612.80 and 223,499.20 is: 335,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,010.40 : 808,612.80 = 223,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,010.40/808,612.80 = 223,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,010.40x = 808,612.80 × 223,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,010.40x = 180,724,313,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,724,313,909.76/539,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,289.10

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