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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,141.80, 806,921.10 and 222,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,141.80, 806,921.10 and 222,630.60 is: 333,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,141.80 : 806,921.10 = 222,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,141.80/806,921.10 = 222,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,141.80x = 806,921.10 × 222,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,141.80x = 179,645,328,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,645,328,645.66/538,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,825.26

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