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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,013.80, 808,812.30 and 223,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,013.80, 808,812.30 and 223,502.60 is: 335,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,013.80 : 808,812.30 = 223,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,013.80/808,812.30 = 223,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,013.80x = 808,812.30 × 223,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,013.80x = 180,771,651,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,771,651,961.98/539,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,374.81

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