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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,355.60, 807,468.60 and 222,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,355.60, 807,468.60 and 222,779.60 is: 334,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,355.60 : 807,468.60 = 222,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,355.60/807,468.60 = 222,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,355.60x = 807,468.60 × 222,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,355.60x = 179,887,531,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,887,531,720.56/538,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,142.58

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