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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,334.80, 809,293.80 and 223,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,334.80, 809,293.80 and 223,823.60 is: 335,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,334.80 : 809,293.80 = 223,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,334.80/809,293.80 = 223,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,334.80x = 809,293.80 × 223,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,334.80x = 181,139,051,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,139,051,773.68/539,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,856.41

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