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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,277.80, 809,208.30 and 223,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,277.80, 809,208.30 and 223,766.60 is: 335,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,277.80 : 809,208.30 = 223,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,277.80/809,208.30 = 223,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,277.80x = 809,208.30 × 223,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,277.80x = 181,073,789,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,073,789,982.78/539,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,770.90

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