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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,084.40, 808,723.80 and 223,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,084.40, 808,723.80 and 223,573.20 is: 335,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,084.40 : 808,723.80 = 223,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,084.40/808,723.80 = 223,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,084.40x = 808,723.80 × 223,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,084.40x = 180,808,967,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,808,967,882.16/539,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,400.11

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