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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,015.40, 807,875.10 and 223,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,015.40, 807,875.10 and 223,309.80 is: 334,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,015.40 : 807,875.10 = 223,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,015.40/807,875.10 = 223,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,015.40x = 807,875.10 × 223,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,015.40x = 180,406,427,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,406,427,005.98/539,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,696.24

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