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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,076.90, 808,712.55 and 223,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,076.90, 808,712.55 and 223,565.70 is: 335,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,076.90 : 808,712.55 = 223,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,076.90/808,712.55 = 223,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,076.90x = 808,712.55 × 223,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,076.90x = 180,800,387,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,800,387,339.54/539,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,388.86

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