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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,883.38, 806,693.85 and 222,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,883.38, 806,693.85 and 222,430.50 is: 333,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,883.38 : 806,693.85 = 222,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,883.38/806,693.85 = 222,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,883.38x = 806,693.85 × 222,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,883.38x = 179,433,316,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,433,316,402.43/537,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,591.49

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