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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,576.40, 808,716.60 and 223,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,576.40, 808,716.60 and 223,870.80 is: 335,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,576.40 : 808,716.60 = 223,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,576.40/808,716.60 = 223,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,576.40x = 808,716.60 × 223,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,576.40x = 181,048,032,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,048,032,215.28/539,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,537.34

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