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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,574.40, 808,713.60 and 223,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,574.40, 808,713.60 and 223,868.80 is: 335,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,574.40 : 808,713.60 = 223,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,574.40/808,713.60 = 223,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,574.40x = 808,713.60 × 223,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,574.40x = 181,045,743,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,045,743,175.68/539,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,534.35

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