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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,826.35, 626,499.18 and 222,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,826.35, 626,499.18 and 222,839.01 is: 334,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,826.35 : 626,499.18 = 222,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,826.35/626,499.18 = 222,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,826.35x = 626,499.18 × 222,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,826.35x = 139,608,457,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,608,457,037.01/417,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,130.33

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