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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,377.80, 808,775.10 and 223,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,377.80, 808,775.10 and 223,866.60 is: 335,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,377.80 : 808,775.10 = 223,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,377.80/808,775.10 = 223,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,377.80x = 808,775.10 × 223,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,377.80x = 181,057,731,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,057,731,801.66/539,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,678.87

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