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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,745.92, 806,178.24 and 222,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,745.92, 806,178.24 and 222,429.12 is: 333,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,745.92 : 806,178.24 = 222,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,745.92/806,178.24 = 222,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,745.92x = 806,178.24 × 222,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,745.92x = 179,317,516,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,317,516,486.35/537,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,461.42

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