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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,096.96, 808,938.24 and 223,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,096.96, 808,938.24 and 223,770.56 is: 335,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,096.96 : 808,938.24 = 223,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,096.96/808,938.24 = 223,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,096.96x = 808,938.24 × 223,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,096.96x = 181,016,562,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,016,562,970.21/539,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,777.38

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