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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,624.24, 806,569.20 and 222,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,624.24, 806,569.20 and 222,171.36 is: 333,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,624.24 : 806,569.20 = 222,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,624.24/806,569.20 = 222,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,624.24x = 806,569.20 × 222,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,624.24x = 179,196,576,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,196,576,098.11/537,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,311.94

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