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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,184.60, 808,712.10 and 223,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,184.60, 808,712.10 and 223,608.60 is: 335,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,184.60 : 808,712.10 = 223,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,184.60/808,712.10 = 223,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,184.60x = 808,712.10 × 223,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,184.60x = 180,834,980,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,834,980,484.06/539,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,386.03

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