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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,461.20, 809,515.80 and 223,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,461.20, 809,515.80 and 223,885.20 is: 335,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,461.20 : 809,515.80 = 223,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,461.20/809,515.80 = 223,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,461.20x = 809,515.80 × 223,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,461.20x = 181,238,606,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,238,606,786.16/539,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,962.27

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