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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,740.02, 806,610.15 and 221,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,740.02, 806,610.15 and 221,849.86 is: 332,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,740.02 : 806,610.15 = 221,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,740.02/806,610.15 = 221,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,740.02x = 806,610.15 × 221,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,740.02x = 178,946,348,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,946,348,852.08/537,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,774.84

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