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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,472.20, 809,532.30 and 223,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,472.20, 809,532.30 and 223,896.20 is: 335,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,472.20 : 809,532.30 = 223,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,472.20/809,532.30 = 223,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,472.20x = 809,532.30 × 223,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,472.20x = 181,251,205,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,251,205,747.26/539,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,978.77

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