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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,904.80, 806,565.60 and 222,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,904.80, 806,565.60 and 222,004.80 is: 332,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,904.80 : 806,565.60 = 222,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,904.80/806,565.60 = 222,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,904.80x = 806,565.60 × 222,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,904.80x = 179,061,434,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,061,434,714.88/537,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,886.85

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