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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,405.80, 808,817.10 and 223,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,405.80, 808,817.10 and 223,894.60 is: 335,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,405.80 : 808,817.10 = 223,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,405.80/808,817.10 = 223,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,405.80x = 808,817.10 × 223,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,405.80x = 181,089,781,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,089,781,077.66/539,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,720.86

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