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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,385.40, 809,175.30 and 223,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,385.40, 809,175.30 and 223,874.20 is: 335,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,385.40 : 809,175.30 = 223,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,385.40/809,175.30 = 223,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,385.40x = 809,175.30 × 223,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,385.40x = 181,153,472,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,153,472,947.26/539,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,851.64

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