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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,541.20, 805,966.20 and 222,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,541.20, 805,966.20 and 222,123.60 is: 333,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,541.20 : 805,966.20 = 222,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,541.20/805,966.20 = 222,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,541.20x = 805,966.20 × 222,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,541.20x = 179,024,113,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,024,113,822.32/537,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,042.59

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