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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,567.20, 806,005.20 and 222,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,567.20, 806,005.20 and 222,149.60 is: 333,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,567.20 : 806,005.20 = 222,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,567.20/806,005.20 = 222,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,567.20x = 806,005.20 × 222,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,567.20x = 179,053,732,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,053,732,777.92/537,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,081.58

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