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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,477.40, 808,568.10 and 223,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,477.40, 808,568.10 and 223,771.80 is: 335,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,477.40 : 808,568.10 = 223,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,477.40/808,568.10 = 223,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,477.40x = 808,568.10 × 223,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,477.40x = 180,934,739,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,934,739,159.58/539,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,388.91

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