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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,242.40, 808,215.60 and 223,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,242.40, 808,215.60 and 223,536.80 is: 335,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,242.40 : 808,215.60 = 223,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,242.40/808,215.60 = 223,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,242.40x = 808,215.60 × 223,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,242.40x = 180,665,928,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,665,928,934.08/539,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,036.58

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