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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,378.40, 809,164.80 and 223,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,378.40, 809,164.80 and 223,867.20 is: 335,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,378.40 : 809,164.80 = 223,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,378.40/809,164.80 = 223,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,378.40x = 809,164.80 × 223,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,378.40x = 181,145,458,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,145,458,114.56/539,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,841.14

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