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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,063.20, 808,789.20 and 223,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,063.20, 808,789.20 and 223,616.80 is: 335,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,063.20 : 808,789.20 = 223,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,063.20/808,789.20 = 223,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,063.20x = 808,789.20 × 223,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,063.20x = 180,858,852,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,858,852,778.56/539,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,505.84

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