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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,572.40, 808,710.60 and 223,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,572.40, 808,710.60 and 223,866.80 is: 335,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,572.40 : 808,710.60 = 223,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,572.40/808,710.60 = 223,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,572.40x = 808,710.60 × 223,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,572.40x = 181,043,454,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,043,454,148.08/539,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,531.35

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