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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,390.20, 809,409.30 and 223,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,390.20, 809,409.30 and 223,814.20 is: 335,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,390.20 : 809,409.30 = 223,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,390.20/809,409.30 = 223,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,390.20x = 809,409.30 × 223,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,390.20x = 181,157,294,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,157,294,952.06/539,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,855.74

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