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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,314.60, 807,407.10 and 222,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,314.60, 807,407.10 and 222,738.60 is: 334,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,314.60 : 807,407.10 = 222,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,314.60/807,407.10 = 222,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,314.60x = 807,407.10 × 222,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,314.60x = 179,840,727,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,840,727,084.06/538,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,081.09

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