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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,441.32, 808,036.74 and 222,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,441.32, 808,036.74 and 222,899.88 is: 334,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,441.32 : 808,036.74 = 222,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,441.32/808,036.74 = 222,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,441.32x = 808,036.74 × 222,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,441.32x = 180,111,292,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,111,292,381.59/538,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,504.96

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