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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,062.90, 808,691.55 and 223,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,062.90, 808,691.55 and 223,551.70 is: 335,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,062.90 : 808,691.55 = 223,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,062.90/808,691.55 = 223,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,062.90x = 808,691.55 × 223,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,062.90x = 180,784,370,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,784,370,778.14/539,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,367.86

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