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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,247.80, 808,580.10 and 223,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,247.80, 808,580.10 and 223,736.60 is: 335,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,247.80 : 808,580.10 = 223,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,247.80/808,580.10 = 223,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,247.80x = 808,580.10 × 223,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,247.80x = 180,908,962,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,908,962,401.66/539,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,483.91

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