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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,751.60, 806,627.40 and 222,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,751.60, 806,627.40 and 222,823.60 is: 334,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,751.60 : 806,627.40 = 222,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,751.60/806,627.40 = 222,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,751.60x = 806,627.40 × 222,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,751.60x = 179,735,621,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,735,621,126.64/537,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,235.40

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