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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,608.80, 806,413.20 and 221,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,608.80, 806,413.20 and 221,903.20 is: 332,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,608.80 : 806,413.20 = 221,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,608.80/806,413.20 = 221,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,608.80x = 806,413.20 × 221,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,608.80x = 178,945,669,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,945,669,602.24/537,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,854.80

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