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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,074.20, 808,805.70 and 223,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,074.20, 808,805.70 and 223,627.80 is: 335,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,074.20 : 808,805.70 = 223,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,074.20/808,805.70 = 223,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,074.20x = 808,805.70 × 223,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,074.20x = 180,871,439,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,871,439,318.46/539,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,522.34

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