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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,094.80, 806,850.60 and 222,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,094.80, 806,850.60 and 222,194.80 is: 333,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,094.80 : 806,850.60 = 222,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,094.80/806,850.60 = 222,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,094.80x = 806,850.60 × 222,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,094.80x = 179,278,007,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,278,007,696.88/538,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,171.79

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