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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,510.90, 809,363.55 and 223,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,510.90, 809,363.55 and 223,999.70 is: 336,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,510.90 : 809,363.55 = 223,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,510.90/809,363.55 = 223,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,510.90x = 809,363.55 × 223,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,510.90x = 181,297,192,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,297,192,390.94/539,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,039.91

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