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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,062.20, 808,787.70 and 223,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,062.20, 808,787.70 and 223,615.80 is: 335,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,062.20 : 808,787.70 = 223,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,062.20/808,787.70 = 223,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,062.20x = 808,787.70 × 223,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,062.20x = 180,857,708,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,857,708,565.66/539,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,504.34

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