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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,594.40, 808,743.60 and 223,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,594.40, 808,743.60 and 223,888.80 is: 335,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,594.40 : 808,743.60 = 223,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,594.40/808,743.60 = 223,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,594.40x = 808,743.60 × 223,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,594.40x = 181,068,634,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,068,634,111.68/539,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,564.33

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