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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,216.80, 806,116.80 and 221,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,216.80, 806,116.80 and 221,705.60 is: 332,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,216.80 : 806,116.80 = 221,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,216.80/806,116.80 = 221,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,216.80x = 806,116.80 × 221,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,216.80x = 178,720,608,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,720,608,814.08/537,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,678.74

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