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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,318.80, 809,269.80 and 223,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,318.80, 809,269.80 and 223,807.60 is: 335,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,318.80 : 809,269.80 = 223,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,318.80/809,269.80 = 223,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,318.80x = 809,269.80 × 223,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,318.80x = 181,120,731,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,120,731,690.48/539,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,832.41

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