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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,156.80, 808,443.60 and 223,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,156.80, 808,443.60 and 223,645.60 is: 335,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,156.80 : 808,443.60 = 223,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,156.80/808,443.60 = 223,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,156.80x = 808,443.60 × 223,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,156.80x = 180,804,853,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,804,853,988.16/539,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,347.44

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