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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,063.70, 808,789.95 and 223,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,063.70, 808,789.95 and 223,617.30 is: 335,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,063.70 : 808,789.95 = 223,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,063.70/808,789.95 = 223,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,063.70x = 808,789.95 × 223,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,063.70x = 180,859,424,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,859,424,886.14/539,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,506.59

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