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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,339.80, 809,301.30 and 223,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,339.80, 809,301.30 and 223,828.60 is: 335,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,339.80 : 809,301.30 = 223,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,339.80/809,301.30 = 223,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,339.80x = 809,301.30 × 223,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,339.80x = 181,144,776,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,144,776,957.18/539,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,863.92

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