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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,727.40, 806,688.30 and 222,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,727.40, 806,688.30 and 222,216.20 is: 333,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,727.40 : 806,688.30 = 222,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,727.40/806,688.30 = 222,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,727.40x = 806,688.30 × 222,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,727.40x = 179,259,208,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,259,208,610.46/537,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,364.47

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