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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,939.20, 806,563.20 and 222,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,939.20, 806,563.20 and 222,521.60 is: 333,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,939.20 : 806,563.20 = 222,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,939.20/806,563.20 = 222,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,939.20x = 806,563.20 × 222,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,939.20x = 179,477,733,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,477,733,765.12/537,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,639.44

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