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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,536.20, 805,958.70 and 222,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,536.20, 805,958.70 and 222,118.60 is: 333,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,536.20 : 805,958.70 = 222,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,536.20/805,958.70 = 222,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,536.20x = 805,958.70 × 222,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,536.20x = 179,018,418,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,018,418,101.82/537,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,035.09

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