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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,815.88, 806,592.60 and 222,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,815.88, 806,592.60 and 222,363 is: 333,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,815.88 : 806,592.60 = 222,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,815.88/806,592.60 = 222,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,815.88x = 806,592.60 × 222,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,815.88x = 179,356,350,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,356,350,313.80/537,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,490.25

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