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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,216.80, 809,116.80 and 223,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,216.80, 809,116.80 and 223,705.60 is: 335,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,216.80 : 809,116.80 = 223,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,216.80/809,116.80 = 223,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,216.80x = 809,116.80 × 223,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,216.80x = 181,003,959,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,003,959,214.08/539,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,679.38

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