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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,769.40, 806,654.10 and 222,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,769.40, 806,654.10 and 222,452.60 is: 333,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,769.40 : 806,654.10 = 222,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,769.40/806,654.10 = 222,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,769.40x = 806,654.10 × 222,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,769.40x = 179,442,301,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,442,301,845.66/537,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,678.90

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