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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,363.35, 809,406.15 and 223,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,363.35, 809,406.15 and 223,820.56 is: 335,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,363.35 : 809,406.15 = 223,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,363.35/809,406.15 = 223,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,363.35x = 809,406.15 × 223,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,363.35x = 181,161,737,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,161,737,760.44/539,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,880.70

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