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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,419.20, 809,452.80 and 223,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,419.20, 809,452.80 and 223,843.20 is: 335,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,419.20 : 809,452.80 = 223,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,419.20/809,452.80 = 223,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,419.20x = 809,452.80 × 223,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,419.20x = 181,190,505,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,190,505,000.96/539,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,899.25

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