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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,783.40, 806,675.10 and 222,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,783.40, 806,675.10 and 222,466.60 is: 333,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,783.40 : 806,675.10 = 222,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,783.40/806,675.10 = 222,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,783.40x = 806,675.10 × 222,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,783.40x = 179,458,266,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,458,266,801.66/537,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,699.90

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