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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,031.40, 808,644.30 and 223,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,031.40, 808,644.30 and 223,520.20 is: 335,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,031.40 : 808,644.30 = 223,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,031.40/808,644.30 = 223,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,031.40x = 808,644.30 × 223,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,031.40x = 180,748,335,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,748,335,664.86/539,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,320.61

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