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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,707.20, 806,560.80 and 222,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,707.20, 806,560.80 and 222,390.40 is: 333,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,707.20 : 806,560.80 = 222,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,707.20/806,560.80 = 222,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,707.20x = 806,560.80 × 222,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,707.20x = 179,371,378,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,371,378,936.32/537,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,585.60

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