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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,510.40, 809,362.80 and 223,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,510.40, 809,362.80 and 223,999.20 is: 336,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,510.40 : 809,362.80 = 223,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,510.40/809,362.80 = 223,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,510.40x = 809,362.80 × 223,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,510.40x = 181,296,619,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,296,619,709.76/539,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,039.16

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