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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,182.86, 808,809.93 and 223,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,182.86, 808,809.93 and 223,665.18 is: 335,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,182.86 : 808,809.93 = 223,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,182.86/808,809.93 = 223,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,182.86x = 808,809.93 × 223,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,182.86x = 180,902,618,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,902,618,579.24/539,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,512.55

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