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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,368.40, 808,404.60 and 223,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,368.40, 808,404.60 and 223,662.80 is: 335,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,368.40 : 808,404.60 = 223,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,368.40/808,404.60 = 223,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,368.40x = 808,404.60 × 223,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,368.40x = 180,810,036,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,810,036,368.88/539,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,225.49

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