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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,111.80, 806,876.10 and 222,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,111.80, 806,876.10 and 222,211.80 is: 333,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,111.80 : 806,876.10 = 222,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,111.80/806,876.10 = 222,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,111.80x = 806,876.10 × 222,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,111.80x = 179,297,390,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,297,390,557.98/538,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,197.28

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