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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,402.20, 809,427.30 and 223,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,402.20, 809,427.30 and 223,826.20 is: 335,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,402.20 : 809,427.30 = 223,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,402.20/809,427.30 = 223,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,402.20x = 809,427.30 × 223,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,402.20x = 181,171,036,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,171,036,735.26/539,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,873.74

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