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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,832.08, 807,020.28 and 222,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,832.08, 807,020.28 and 222,515.28 is: 333,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,832.08 : 807,020.28 = 222,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,832.08/807,020.28 = 222,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,832.08x = 807,020.28 × 222,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,832.08x = 179,574,343,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,574,343,569.88/537,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,885.52

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