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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,354.81, 809,393.38 and 223,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,354.81, 809,393.38 and 223,812.02 is: 335,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,354.81 : 809,393.38 = 223,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,354.81/809,393.38 = 223,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,354.81x = 809,393.38 × 223,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,354.81x = 181,151,967,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,151,967,352.43/539,354.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,867.90

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