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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,133.60, 807,135.60 and 222,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,133.60, 807,135.60 and 222,557.60 is: 333,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,133.60 : 807,135.60 = 222,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,133.60/807,135.60 = 222,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,133.60x = 807,135.60 × 222,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,133.60x = 179,634,162,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,634,162,010.56/538,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,809.60

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