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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,377.40, 809,163.30 and 223,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,377.40, 809,163.30 and 223,866.20 is: 335,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,377.40 : 809,163.30 = 223,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,377.40/809,163.30 = 223,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,377.40x = 809,163.30 × 223,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,377.40x = 181,144,313,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,144,313,150.46/539,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,839.64

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