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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,101.80, 806,861.10 and 222,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,101.80, 806,861.10 and 222,201.80 is: 333,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,101.80 : 806,861.10 = 222,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,101.80/806,861.10 = 222,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,101.80x = 806,861.10 × 222,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,101.80x = 179,285,988,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,285,988,769.98/538,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,182.29

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