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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,320.80, 809,272.80 and 223,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,320.80, 809,272.80 and 223,809.60 is: 335,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,320.80 : 809,272.80 = 223,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,320.80/809,272.80 = 223,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,320.80x = 809,272.80 × 223,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,320.80x = 181,123,021,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,123,021,658.88/539,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,835.41

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