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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,942.80, 806,622.60 and 222,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,942.80, 806,622.60 and 222,042.80 is: 332,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,942.80 : 806,622.60 = 222,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,942.80/806,622.60 = 222,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,942.80x = 806,622.60 × 222,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,942.80x = 179,104,740,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,104,740,647.28/537,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,943.84

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