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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,385.40, 808,430.10 and 223,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,385.40, 808,430.10 and 223,679.80 is: 335,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,385.40 : 808,430.10 = 223,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,385.40/808,430.10 = 223,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,385.40x = 808,430.10 × 223,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,385.40x = 180,829,483,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,829,483,081.98/539,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,250.98

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