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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,244.80, 808,575.60 and 223,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,244.80, 808,575.60 and 223,733.60 is: 335,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,244.80 : 808,575.60 = 223,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,244.80/808,575.60 = 223,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,244.80x = 808,575.60 × 223,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,244.80x = 180,905,529,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,905,529,860.16/539,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,479.41

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