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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,367.80, 809,343.30 and 223,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,367.80, 809,343.30 and 223,856.60 is: 335,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,367.80 : 809,343.30 = 223,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,367.80/809,343.30 = 223,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,367.80x = 809,343.30 × 223,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,367.80x = 181,176,839,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,176,839,370.78/539,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,905.92

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