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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,398.20, 809,421.30 and 223,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,398.20, 809,421.30 and 223,822.20 is: 335,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,398.20 : 809,421.30 = 223,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,398.20/809,421.30 = 223,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,398.20x = 809,421.30 × 223,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,398.20x = 181,166,456,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,166,456,092.86/539,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,867.74

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