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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,125.80, 808,980.30 and 223,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,125.80, 808,980.30 and 223,614.60 is: 335,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,125.80 : 808,980.30 = 223,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,125.80/808,980.30 = 223,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,125.80x = 808,980.30 × 223,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,125.80x = 180,899,806,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,899,806,192.38/539,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,542.85

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