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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,828.27, 626,502 and 222,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,828.27, 626,502 and 222,840.93 is: 334,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,828.27 : 626,502 = 222,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,828.27/626,502 = 222,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,828.27x = 626,502 × 222,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,828.27x = 139,610,288,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,610,288,326.86/417,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,133.18

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