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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,005.40, 807,008.10 and 222,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,005.40, 807,008.10 and 222,357.40 is: 333,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,005.40 : 807,008.10 = 222,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,005.40/807,008.10 = 222,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,005.40x = 807,008.10 × 222,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,005.40x = 179,444,222,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,444,222,894.94/538,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,536.10

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