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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,716.80, 806,866.80 and 222,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,716.80, 806,866.80 and 222,205.60 is: 333,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,716.80 : 806,866.80 = 222,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,716.80/806,866.80 = 222,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,716.80x = 806,866.80 × 222,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,716.80x = 179,290,321,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,290,321,414.08/537,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,428.90

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