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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,767.60, 806,651.40 and 222,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,767.60, 806,651.40 and 222,839.60 is: 334,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,767.60 : 806,651.40 = 222,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,767.60/806,651.40 = 222,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,767.60x = 806,651.40 × 222,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,767.60x = 179,753,875,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,753,875,315.44/537,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,259.40

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