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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,910.80, 838,366.20 and 222,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,910.80, 838,366.20 and 222,031.80 is: 333,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,910.80 : 838,366.20 = 222,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,910.80/838,366.20 = 222,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,910.80x = 838,366.20 × 222,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,910.80x = 186,143,956,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,143,956,445.16/558,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,047.70

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