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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,527.80, 806,583.30 and 222,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,527.80, 806,583.30 and 222,016.60 is: 333,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,527.80 : 806,583.30 = 222,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,527.80/806,583.30 = 222,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,527.80x = 806,583.30 × 222,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,527.80x = 179,074,881,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,074,881,882.78/537,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,145.34

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