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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,237.40, 808,208.10 and 223,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,237.40, 808,208.10 and 223,531.80 is: 335,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,237.40 : 808,208.10 = 223,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,237.40/808,208.10 = 223,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,237.40x = 808,208.10 × 223,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,237.40x = 180,660,211,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,660,211,367.58/539,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,029.08

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