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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,008.60, 806,948.10 and 222,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,008.60, 806,948.10 and 222,432.60 is: 333,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,008.60 : 806,948.10 = 222,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,008.60/806,948.10 = 222,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,008.60x = 806,948.10 × 222,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,008.60x = 179,491,563,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,491,563,948.06/538,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,622.11

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