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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,157.80, 808,445.10 and 223,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,157.80, 808,445.10 and 223,646.60 is: 335,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,157.80 : 808,445.10 = 223,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,157.80/808,445.10 = 223,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,157.80x = 808,445.10 × 223,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,157.80x = 180,805,997,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,805,997,901.66/539,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,348.94

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