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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,374.90, 809,159.55 and 223,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,374.90, 809,159.55 and 223,863.70 is: 335,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,374.90 : 809,159.55 = 223,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,374.90/809,159.55 = 223,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,374.90x = 809,159.55 × 223,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,374.90x = 181,141,450,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,141,450,753.34/539,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,835.89

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