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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,603.40, 808,757.10 and 223,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,603.40, 808,757.10 and 223,897.80 is: 335,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,603.40 : 808,757.10 = 223,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,603.40/808,757.10 = 223,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,603.40x = 808,757.10 × 223,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,603.40x = 181,078,935,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,078,935,424.38/539,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,577.83

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