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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,098.40, 807,999.60 and 223,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,098.40, 807,999.60 and 223,392.80 is: 334,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,098.40 : 807,999.60 = 223,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,098.40/807,999.60 = 223,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,098.40x = 807,999.60 × 223,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,098.40x = 180,501,293,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,501,293,042.88/539,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,820.68

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