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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,042.40, 808,660.80 and 223,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,042.40, 808,660.80 and 223,531.20 is: 335,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,042.40 : 808,660.80 = 223,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,042.40/808,660.80 = 223,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,042.40x = 808,660.80 × 223,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,042.40x = 180,760,919,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,760,919,016.96/539,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,337.11

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