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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,471.36, 806,375.52 and 222,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,471.36, 806,375.52 and 222,076.80 is: 333,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,471.36 : 806,375.52 = 222,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,471.36/806,375.52 = 222,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,471.36x = 806,375.52 × 222,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,471.36x = 179,077,295,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,077,295,079.94/537,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,184.81

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