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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,290.48, 808,936.08 and 223,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,290.48, 808,936.08 and 223,662.64 is: 335,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,290.48 : 808,936.08 = 223,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,290.48/808,936.08 = 223,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,290.48x = 808,936.08 × 223,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,290.48x = 180,928,779,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,928,779,244.05/539,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,494.11

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