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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,941.80, 806,621.10 and 222,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,941.80, 806,621.10 and 222,041.80 is: 332,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,941.80 : 806,621.10 = 222,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,941.80/806,621.10 = 222,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,941.80x = 806,621.10 × 222,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,941.80x = 179,103,600,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,103,600,961.98/537,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,942.34

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