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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,074.40, 808,708.80 and 223,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,074.40, 808,708.80 and 223,563.20 is: 335,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,074.40 : 808,708.80 = 223,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,074.40/808,708.80 = 223,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,074.40x = 808,708.80 × 223,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,074.40x = 180,797,527,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,797,527,196.16/539,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,385.11

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