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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,244.90, 808,219.35 and 223,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,244.90, 808,219.35 and 223,539.30 is: 335,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,244.90 : 808,219.35 = 223,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,244.90/808,219.35 = 223,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,244.90x = 808,219.35 × 223,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,244.90x = 180,668,787,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,668,787,745.46/539,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,040.33

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