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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,147.80, 806,930.10 and 222,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,147.80, 806,930.10 and 222,247.80 is: 333,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,147.80 : 806,930.10 = 222,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,147.80/806,930.10 = 222,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,147.80x = 806,930.10 × 222,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,147.80x = 179,338,439,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,338,439,478.78/538,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,251.27

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