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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,680.16, 806,520.30 and 222,145.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,680.16, 806,520.30 and 222,145.29 is: 333,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,680.16 : 806,520.30 = 222,145.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,680.16/806,520.30 = 222,145.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,680.16x = 806,520.30 × 222,145.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,680.16x = 179,164,685,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,164,685,934.39/537,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,217.96

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