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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,087.20, 808,825.20 and 223,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,087.20, 808,825.20 and 223,640.80 is: 335,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,087.20 : 808,825.20 = 223,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,087.20/808,825.20 = 223,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,087.20x = 808,825.20 × 223,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,087.20x = 180,886,314,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,886,314,788.16/539,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,541.85

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