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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,388.80, 808,791.60 and 223,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,388.80, 808,791.60 and 223,877.60 is: 335,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,388.80 : 808,791.60 = 223,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,388.80/808,791.60 = 223,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,388.80x = 808,791.60 × 223,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,388.80x = 181,070,322,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,070,322,308.16/539,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,695.37

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