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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,420.60, 807,566.10 and 222,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,420.60, 807,566.10 and 222,844.60 is: 334,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,420.60 : 807,566.10 = 222,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,420.60/807,566.10 = 222,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,420.60x = 807,566.10 × 222,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,420.60x = 179,961,744,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,961,744,528.06/538,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,240.08

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