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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,016.40, 807,876.60 and 223,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,016.40, 807,876.60 and 223,310.80 is: 334,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,016.40 : 807,876.60 = 223,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,016.40/807,876.60 = 223,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,016.40x = 807,876.60 × 223,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,016.40x = 180,407,569,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,407,569,847.28/539,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,697.74

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