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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,965.80, 806,657.10 and 222,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,965.80, 806,657.10 and 222,065.80 is: 332,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,965.80 : 806,657.10 = 222,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,965.80/806,657.10 = 222,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,965.80x = 806,657.10 × 222,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,965.80x = 179,130,954,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,130,954,237.18/537,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,978.33

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