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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,723.20, 806,584.80 and 222,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,723.20, 806,584.80 and 222,406.40 is: 333,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,723.20 : 806,584.80 = 222,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,723.20/806,584.80 = 222,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,723.20x = 806,584.80 × 222,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,723.20x = 179,389,621,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,389,621,662.72/537,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,609.60

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