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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,357.80, 809,328.30 and 223,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,357.80, 809,328.30 and 223,846.60 is: 335,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,357.80 : 809,328.30 = 223,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,357.80/809,328.30 = 223,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,357.80x = 809,328.30 × 223,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,357.80x = 181,165,388,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,165,388,238.78/539,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,890.92

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