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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,517.44, 689,386.32 and 222,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,517.44, 689,386.32 and 222,583.20 is: 333,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,517.44 : 689,386.32 = 222,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,517.44/689,386.32 = 222,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,517.44x = 689,386.32 × 222,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,517.44x = 153,445,813,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,445,813,141.82/459,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,928.16

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