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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,001.40, 807,002.10 and 222,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,001.40, 807,002.10 and 222,353.40 is: 333,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,001.40 : 807,002.10 = 222,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,001.40/807,002.10 = 222,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,001.40x = 807,002.10 × 222,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,001.40x = 179,439,660,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,439,660,742.14/538,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,530.10

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