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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,739.02, 806,608.65 and 221,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,739.02, 806,608.65 and 221,848.86 is: 332,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,739.02 : 806,608.65 = 221,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,739.02/806,608.65 = 221,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,739.02x = 806,608.65 × 221,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,739.02x = 178,945,209,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,945,209,468.64/537,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,773.34

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