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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,333.80, 809,292.30 and 223,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,333.80, 809,292.30 and 223,822.60 is: 335,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,333.80 : 809,292.30 = 223,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,333.80/809,292.30 = 223,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,333.80x = 809,292.30 × 223,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,333.80x = 181,137,906,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,137,906,745.98/539,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,854.91

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