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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,827.85, 626,501.43 and 222,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,827.85, 626,501.43 and 222,840.51 is: 334,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,827.85 : 626,501.43 = 222,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,827.85/626,501.43 = 222,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,827.85x = 626,501.43 × 222,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,827.85x = 139,609,898,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,609,898,176.93/417,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,132.58

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