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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,400.80, 808,809.60 and 223,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,400.80, 808,809.60 and 223,889.60 is: 335,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,400.80 : 808,809.60 = 223,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,400.80/808,809.60 = 223,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,400.80x = 808,809.60 × 223,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,400.80x = 181,084,057,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,084,057,820.16/539,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,713.37

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