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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,677.17, 806,515.79 and 222,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,677.17, 806,515.79 and 222,142.28 is: 333,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,677.17 : 806,515.79 = 222,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,677.17/806,515.79 = 222,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,677.17x = 806,515.79 × 222,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,677.17x = 179,161,251,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,161,251,303.31/537,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,213.43

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