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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,557.40, 808,688.10 and 223,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,557.40, 808,688.10 and 223,851.80 is: 335,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,557.40 : 808,688.10 = 223,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,557.40/808,688.10 = 223,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,557.40x = 808,688.10 × 223,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,557.40x = 181,026,286,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,026,286,823.58/539,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,508.86

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