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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,999.60, 806,934.60 and 222,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,999.60, 806,934.60 and 222,423.60 is: 333,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,999.60 : 806,934.60 = 222,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,999.60/806,934.60 = 222,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,999.60x = 806,934.60 × 222,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,999.60x = 179,481,298,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,481,298,696.56/537,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,608.61

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