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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,384.20, 809,400.30 and 223,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,384.20, 809,400.30 and 223,808.20 is: 335,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,384.20 : 809,400.30 = 223,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,384.20/809,400.30 = 223,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,384.20x = 809,400.30 × 223,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,384.20x = 181,150,424,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,150,424,222.46/539,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,846.74

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