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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,028.90, 808,640.55 and 223,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,028.90, 808,640.55 and 223,517.70 is: 335,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,028.90 : 808,640.55 = 223,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,028.90/808,640.55 = 223,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,028.90x = 808,640.55 × 223,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,028.90x = 180,745,475,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,745,475,862.74/539,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,316.86

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