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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,384.40, 809,173.80 and 223,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,384.40, 809,173.80 and 223,873.20 is: 335,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,384.40 : 809,173.80 = 223,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,384.40/809,173.80 = 223,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,384.40x = 809,173.80 × 223,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,384.40x = 181,152,327,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,152,327,962.16/539,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,850.14

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