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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,457.20, 809,509.80 and 223,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,457.20, 809,509.80 and 223,881.20 is: 335,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,457.20 : 809,509.80 = 223,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,457.20/809,509.80 = 223,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,457.20x = 809,509.80 × 223,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,457.20x = 181,234,025,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,234,025,435.76/539,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,956.26

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