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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,983.20, 806,629.20 and 222,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,983.20, 806,629.20 and 222,565.60 is: 333,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,983.20 : 806,629.20 = 222,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,983.20/806,629.20 = 222,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,983.20x = 806,629.20 × 222,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,983.20x = 179,527,911,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,527,911,875.52/537,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,705.42

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