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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,525.80, 688,511.10 and 222,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,525.80, 688,511.10 and 222,357.80 is: 333,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,525.80 : 688,511.10 = 222,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,525.80/688,511.10 = 222,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,525.80x = 688,511.10 × 222,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,525.80x = 153,095,813,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,095,813,471.58/459,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,160.43

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