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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,734.40, 806,601.60 and 222,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,734.40, 806,601.60 and 222,417.60 is: 333,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,734.40 : 806,601.60 = 222,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,734.40/806,601.60 = 222,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,734.40x = 806,601.60 × 222,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,734.40x = 179,402,392,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,402,392,028.16/537,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,626.40

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