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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,120.40, 808,032.60 and 223,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,120.40, 808,032.60 and 223,414.80 is: 334,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,120.40 : 808,032.60 = 223,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,120.40/808,032.60 = 223,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,120.40x = 808,032.60 × 223,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,120.40x = 180,526,441,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,526,441,722.48/539,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,853.66

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