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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,002.20, 806,657.70 and 222,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,002.20, 806,657.70 and 222,584.60 is: 333,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,002.20 : 806,657.70 = 222,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,002.20/806,657.70 = 222,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,002.20x = 806,657.70 × 222,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,002.20x = 179,549,581,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,549,581,491.42/538,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,733.92

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