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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,533.80, 806,592.30 and 222,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,533.80, 806,592.30 and 222,022.60 is: 333,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,533.80 : 806,592.30 = 222,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,533.80/806,592.30 = 222,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,533.80x = 806,592.30 × 222,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,533.80x = 179,081,719,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,081,719,585.98/537,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,154.34

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