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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,012.80, 808,810.80 and 223,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,012.80, 808,810.80 and 223,501.60 is: 335,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,012.80 : 808,810.80 = 223,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,012.80/808,810.80 = 223,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,012.80x = 808,810.80 × 223,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,012.80x = 180,770,507,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,770,507,897.28/539,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,373.31

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