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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,051.60, 807,012.60 and 222,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,051.60, 807,012.60 and 222,475.60 is: 333,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,051.60 : 807,012.60 = 222,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,051.60/807,012.60 = 222,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,051.60x = 807,012.60 × 222,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,051.60x = 179,540,612,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,540,612,392.56/538,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,686.61

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