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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,570.40, 808,707.60 and 223,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,570.40, 808,707.60 and 223,864.80 is: 335,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,570.40 : 808,707.60 = 223,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,570.40/808,707.60 = 223,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,570.40x = 808,707.60 × 223,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,570.40x = 181,041,165,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,041,165,132.48/539,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,528.35

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