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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,000.20, 806,654.70 and 222,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,000.20, 806,654.70 and 222,582.60 is: 333,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,000.20 : 806,654.70 = 222,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,000.20/806,654.70 = 222,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,000.20x = 806,654.70 × 222,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,000.20x = 179,547,300,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,547,300,428.22/538,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,730.92

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