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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,122.80, 808,975.80 and 223,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,122.80, 808,975.80 and 223,611.60 is: 335,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,122.80 : 808,975.80 = 223,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,122.80/808,975.80 = 223,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,122.80x = 808,975.80 × 223,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,122.80x = 180,896,372,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,896,372,999.28/539,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,538.35

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