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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,000.40, 807,000.60 and 222,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,000.40, 807,000.60 and 222,352.40 is: 333,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,000.40 : 807,000.60 = 222,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,000.40/807,000.60 = 222,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,000.40x = 807,000.60 × 222,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,000.40x = 179,438,520,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,438,520,211.44/538,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,528.60

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