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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,081.20, 808,816.20 and 223,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,081.20, 808,816.20 and 223,634.80 is: 335,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,081.20 : 808,816.20 = 223,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,081.20/808,816.20 = 223,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,081.20x = 808,816.20 × 223,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,081.20x = 180,879,449,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,879,449,123.76/539,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,532.85

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