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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,156.80, 806,943.60 and 222,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,156.80, 806,943.60 and 222,645.60 is: 333,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,156.80 : 806,943.60 = 222,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,156.80/806,943.60 = 222,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,156.80x = 806,943.60 × 222,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,156.80x = 179,662,441,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,662,441,988.16/538,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,847.76

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