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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,748.20, 806,622.30 and 222,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,748.20, 806,622.30 and 222,431.40 is: 333,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,748.20 : 806,622.30 = 222,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,748.20/806,622.30 = 222,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,748.20x = 806,622.30 × 222,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,748.20x = 179,418,127,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,418,127,460.22/537,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,647.10

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