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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,721.20, 806,581.80 and 222,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,721.20, 806,581.80 and 222,404.40 is: 333,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,721.20 : 806,581.80 = 222,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,721.20/806,581.80 = 222,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,721.20x = 806,581.80 × 222,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,721.20x = 179,387,341,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,387,341,279.92/537,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,606.60

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