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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,793.20, 806,689.80 and 222,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,793.20, 806,689.80 and 222,476.40 is: 333,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,793.20 : 806,689.80 = 222,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,793.20/806,689.80 = 222,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,793.20x = 806,689.80 × 222,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,793.20x = 179,469,442,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,469,442,620.72/537,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,714.60

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