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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,757.36, 809,916.20 and 220,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,757.36, 809,916.20 and 220,143.68 is: 330,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,757.36 : 809,916.20 = 220,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,757.36/809,916.20 = 220,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,757.36x = 809,916.20 × 220,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,757.36x = 178,297,932,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,297,932,759.62/539,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,329.79

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