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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,516.80, 806,566.80 and 222,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,516.80, 806,566.80 and 222,005.60 is: 333,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,516.80 : 806,566.80 = 222,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,516.80/806,566.80 = 222,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,516.80x = 806,566.80 × 222,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,516.80x = 179,062,346,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,062,346,374.08/537,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,128.84

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