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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,374.40, 808,413.60 and 223,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,374.40, 808,413.60 and 223,668.80 is: 335,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,374.40 : 808,413.60 = 223,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,374.40/808,413.60 = 223,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,374.40x = 808,413.60 × 223,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,374.40x = 180,816,899,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,816,899,815.68/539,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,234.49

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