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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,028.40, 808,639.80 and 223,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,028.40, 808,639.80 and 223,517.20 is: 335,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,028.40 : 808,639.80 = 223,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,028.40/808,639.80 = 223,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,028.40x = 808,639.80 × 223,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,028.40x = 180,744,903,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,744,903,904.56/539,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,316.11

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