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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,380.40, 809,167.80 and 223,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,380.40, 809,167.80 and 223,869.20 is: 335,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,380.40 : 809,167.80 = 223,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,380.40/809,167.80 = 223,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,380.40x = 809,167.80 × 223,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,380.40x = 181,147,748,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,147,748,051.76/539,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,844.14

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