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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,752.92, 806,188.74 and 222,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,752.92, 806,188.74 and 222,436.12 is: 333,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,752.92 : 806,188.74 = 222,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,752.92/806,188.74 = 222,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,752.92x = 806,188.74 × 222,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,752.92x = 179,325,495,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,325,495,313.29/537,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,471.91

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