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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,701.70, 806,552.55 and 222,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,701.70, 806,552.55 and 222,384.90 is: 333,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,701.70 : 806,552.55 = 222,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,701.70/806,552.55 = 222,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,701.70x = 806,552.55 × 222,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,701.70x = 179,365,108,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,365,108,176.50/537,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,577.35

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