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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,361.80, 809,334.30 and 223,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,361.80, 809,334.30 and 223,850.60 is: 335,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,361.80 : 809,334.30 = 223,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,361.80/809,334.30 = 223,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,361.80x = 809,334.30 × 223,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,361.80x = 181,169,968,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,169,968,655.58/539,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,896.92

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