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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,056.60, 807,020.10 and 222,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,056.60, 807,020.10 and 222,480.60 is: 333,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,056.60 : 807,020.10 = 222,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,056.60/807,020.10 = 222,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,056.60x = 807,020.10 × 222,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,056.60x = 179,546,316,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,546,316,060.06/538,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,694.11

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