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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,206.80, 808,518.60 and 223,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,206.80, 808,518.60 and 223,695.60 is: 335,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,206.80 : 808,518.60 = 223,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,206.80/808,518.60 = 223,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,206.80x = 808,518.60 × 223,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,206.80x = 180,862,053,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,862,053,338.16/539,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,422.43

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