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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,093.20, 808,834.20 and 223,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,093.20, 808,834.20 and 223,646.80 is: 335,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,093.20 : 808,834.20 = 223,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,093.20/808,834.20 = 223,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,093.20x = 808,834.20 × 223,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,093.20x = 180,893,180,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,893,180,560.56/539,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,550.85

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