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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,208.80, 808,521.60 and 223,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,208.80, 808,521.60 and 223,697.60 is: 335,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,208.80 : 808,521.60 = 223,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,208.80/808,521.60 = 223,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,208.80x = 808,521.60 × 223,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,208.80x = 180,864,341,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,864,341,468.16/539,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,425.43

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