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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,070.40, 808,702.80 and 223,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,070.40, 808,702.80 and 223,559.20 is: 335,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,070.40 : 808,702.80 = 223,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,070.40/808,702.80 = 223,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,070.40x = 808,702.80 × 223,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,070.40x = 180,792,951,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,792,951,005.76/539,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,379.11

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