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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,143.60, 807,150.60 and 222,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,143.60, 807,150.60 and 222,567.60 is: 333,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,143.60 : 807,150.60 = 222,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,143.60/807,150.60 = 222,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,143.60x = 807,150.60 × 222,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,143.60x = 179,645,571,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,645,571,880.56/538,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,824.60

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