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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,043.40, 808,662.30 and 223,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,043.40, 808,662.30 and 223,532.20 is: 335,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,043.40 : 808,662.30 = 223,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,043.40/808,662.30 = 223,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,043.40x = 808,662.30 × 223,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,043.40x = 180,762,062,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,762,062,976.06/539,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,338.61

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