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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,374.40, 809,158.80 and 223,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,374.40, 809,158.80 and 223,863.20 is: 335,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,374.40 : 809,158.80 = 223,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,374.40/809,158.80 = 223,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,374.40x = 809,158.80 × 223,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,374.40x = 181,140,878,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,140,878,276.16/539,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,835.14

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